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The 10 most expensive short flights in America

The pricier, so-called short-haul flights are dominated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines

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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)).

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

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

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

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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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.

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9. Charlotte, North Carolina to Indianapolis, Indiana

9. Charlotte, North Carolina to Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
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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.

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

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

Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
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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.

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7. Atlanta, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina

7. Atlanta, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
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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.

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6. Atlanta, Georgia to Grand Rapids, Michigan

6. Atlanta, Georgia to Grand Rapids, Michigan

Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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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.

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5. Charlotte, North Carolina to Hartford, Connecticut

5. Charlotte, North Carolina to Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
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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.

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

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

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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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.

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

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

Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
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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.

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2. Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina

2. Atlanta, Georgia to Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
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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.

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1. Detroit, Michigan to Kansas City, Missouri

1. Detroit, Michigan to Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
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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.

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