The 10 most expensive short flights in America

Though the idea of air travel frequently conjures hours-long flights between coasts or continents, many flights are actually quite short. Be it lack of comparable alternatives or a customer need for speed, jaunts under 750 miles are a major part of U.S. carriers’ business. The Department of Transportation tracks which of America’s short-haul routes are the most expensive, along with which airlines have the biggest market share along those routes (hint: Delta Air Lines (DAL) and American Airlines (AAL)).

Take a look and see which airline routes were the most expensive during the second quarter of this year.

10. Grand Rapids, Michigan to Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $278. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is Delta Air Lines.

9. Charlotte, North Carolina to Indianapolis, Indiana

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $283. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is American Airlines.

8. Madison, Wisconsin to Washington, D.C.

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $287. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is American Airlines.

7. Atlanta, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $289. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is Delta Air Lines.

6. Atlanta, Georgia to Grand Rapids, Michigan

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $294. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is Delta Air Lines.

5. Charlotte, North Carolina to Hartford, Connecticut

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $297. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is American Airlines.

T-3. Dayton, Ohio to Washington, D.C.

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $300. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is American Airlines.

T-3. Huntsville, Alabama to Washington, D.C.

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $300. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is American Airlines.

2. Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $323. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is American Airlines.

1. Detroit, Michigan to Kansas City, Missouri

The average fare for the route in the second quarter of 2024 was $338. The airline that has the greatest market share for that route is Delta Air Lines.