Long & Short: Top US Airlines Ranked By Average Domestic Flight Length

One topic rarely discussed is airline stage lengths. Thats not surprising: it sounds deadly dull. But its important: it reflects everything a carrier has and does. In July 2024, the average US domestic passenger flight covers 678 nautical miles (1,255 km). That finding is based on examining every service (729,000!), carrier, and equipment using OAG data.