Travelers flying from Wichita Eisenhower National Airport paid lower fares in the second quarter of 2025. The average inflation-adjusted airfare* at ICT dropped to $430.40, a 6% decrease from the first quarter’s average of $456.26, according to the latest U.S. Department of Transportation data. Nationally, average airfares fell by 3.8% during the same period.
Compared to a year ago, Wichita’s second-quarter fare was 3% lower than the Q2 2024 average of $441.51, while the national average rose 1% year over year. The full report can be found here.
Wichita offers some of the most competitive airfares in the region. Before driving to another airport, use ICT’s Trip Cost Calculator to see your real travel costs. Once you factor in gas, tolls, parking, hotels, and the extra time spent on the road and in longer security lines, you’ll see that flying from ICT just makes sense.
*Itinerary Fare: Average fares are based on domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Fares are based on the total ticket value which consists of the price charged by the airlines plus any additional taxes and fees levied by an outside entity at the time of purchase. Fares include only the price paid at the time of the ticket purchase and do not include other fees, such as baggage fees, paid at the airport or onboard the aircraft. Averages do not include frequent-flyer or ‘zero fares’ or a few abnormally high reported fares. Airports* ranked by U.S. originating domestic passengers in 2024.