According to the recent airfare report issued by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the average domestic fare at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport increased 3% in the 3rd quarter 2017 over 3rd quarter 2016. The average fare was $386.23 compared to $374.06. *
Wichita’s fare is less than the average fare at Tulsa and Oklahoma City and is 35% less than it was in Q3 2000, before low-fare airlines entered the market.
Quarter 3 Fares Across Airports
*Inflation adjusted fares. Average fares are based on domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased.
Southwest Airlines is the low-fare leader with an average domestic fare of $141.10.
Quarter 3 Fares Across Airlines
**Allegiant is an ultra low-cost carrier; offering very cheap fares but unbundling all fees and offer infrequent service. Allegiant is not in the same class as the other carriers and is not an apples-to-apples comparison.
