The average fare dropped 4% during the first quarter of 2019 at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport. The average fare was $388.02* compared to $404.03 in the first quarter of 2018, a $16.01 decrease. Nationwide, average fares remained unchanged. Wichita’s fare is comparable to those in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Des Moines.
Compared to Q1 2000, Wichita was one of the highest-fared markets in the U.S. with an average fare of $633.21 (inflation adjusted). Low-fare airlines entered our market beginning in 2002. The Q1 2019 fare is 39% less than it was in Q1 2000.
Q1 2019 Average Fares by Regional Airports
| Airport | Q1 2019 | Q1 2018 | Q1 2000 | Q1 2019 - Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 - Q1 2000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $361.81 | $354.56 | $409.20 | $7.25, +2% | -$47.39, -12% | ||
| Oklahoma City | $382.14 | $395.82 | $437.85 | -$13.68, -3% | -$55.70, -13% | ||
| Tulsa | $393.57 | $401.30 | $432.93 | -$7.73, -2% | -$39.36, -9% | ||
| Des Moines | $375.54 | $385.50 | $604.42 | -$9.96, -3% | -$228.88, -38% | ||
| Wichita | $388.02 | $404.03 | $633.21 | -$16.01, -4% | -$245.19, -39% | ||
| National Average | $352.06 | $350.54 | $503.96 | -$1.52, 0% | -$151.90, -30% |
