The Bureau of Transportation Statistics published the 4th quarter 2023 average airfare report on Tuesday. The average fare at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport was $437, a decrease of 4% from Q4 2022 and an 8% decrease from Q4 2019. The national average fare dropped 2% at $384.85, but increased 8% over Q4 2019, which was $356.52.
Wichita’s average fare is 41% less than in Q4 2000, which at that time was $739.48.
The fares in this report are based on domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Fares include only the price paid at the time of the ticket purchase.
Q4 2023 Average Fares
| Airport | Q4 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2019 | Q4 2000 | Q4 2023 - Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 - Q4 2019 | Q4 2023 - Q4 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $437.00 | $455.47 | $472.97 | $739.48 | -$18.47 | -4% | -$35.98 | -8% | -$302.48 | -41% |
| Cedar Rapids | $425.24 | $463.84 | $494.14 | $750.55 | -$38.60 | -8% | -$68.90 | -14% | -$325.31 | -43% |
| Colorado Springs | $385.66 | $409.40 | $465.27 | $725.09 | -$23.74 | -6% | -$79.61 | -17% | -$339.43 | -47% |
| Des Moines | $391.81 | $415.58 | $469.14 | $697.96 | -$23.77 | -6% | -$77.33 | -16% | -$306.15 | -44% |
| Little Rock | $444.72 | $461.69 | $494.54 | $525.24 | -$16.97 | -4% | -$49.82 | -10% | -$80.52 | -15% |
| Oklahoma City | $433.41 | $451.19 | $467.19 | $539.88 | -$17.78 | -4% | -$33.78 | -7% | -$106.47 | -20% |
| Omaha | $418.87 | $431.77 | $453.71 | $544.74 | -$12.90 | -3% | -$34.84 | -8% | -$125.87 | -23% |
| Tulsa | $433.58 | $442.29 | $486.84 | $533.44 | -$8.72 | -2% | -$53.27 | -11% | -$99.87 | -19% |
| Fayetteville | $500.21 | $544.22 | $560.60 | $724.34 | -$44.01 | -8% | -$60.39 | -11% | -$224.13 | -31% |
| National Average | $384.85 | $393.85 | $356.52 | $600.22 | -$9.00 | -2% | $28.33 | 8% | -$215.37 | -36% |
