US Airport Rideshare Price Index
Updated October 2026
We ranked 20 major US airports by what a standard UberX or Lyft ride into the city actually costs per mile, using each airport's most popular destination. Short hops cost the most per mile because base fares, booking fees, and airport pickup surcharges get spread over fewer miles. Surge multiplies everything.
All 20 Airports, Ranked by Cost per Mile
| # | Route | Miles | UberX est. | Surge up to | $/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCA → Alexandria | 3.3 | $18–$24 | $48 | $6.36 |
| 2 | LAS → The Strip | 3.7 | $20–$27 | $54 | $6.35 |
| 3 | BOS → Downtown | 5.2 | $23–$31 | $62 | $5.19 |
| 4 | FLL → FTL Beach | 7.5 | $30–$40 | $81 | $4.67 |
| 5 | PHX → Downtown | 6.8 | $24–$33 | $66 | $4.19 |
| 6 | HNL → Waikiki | 8.7 | $30–$41 | $82 | $4.08 |
| 7 | LGA → Manhattan | 11.5 | $39–$52 | $104 | $3.96 |
| 8 | MDW → Downtown | 10.4 | $33–$44 | $88 | $3.70 |
| 9 | JFK → Manhattan | 18.6 | $58–$78 | $155 | $3.66 |
| 10 | MIA → South Beach | 11.0 | $34–$46 | $92 | $3.64 |
| 11 | ATL → Downtown | 11.7 | $33–$45 | $89 | $3.33 |
| 12 | SFO → Downtown SF | 14.4 | $40–$54 | $108 | $3.26 |
| 13 | SEA → Downtown | 14.5 | $39–$52 | $105 | $3.14 |
| 14 | MCO → I-Drive | 15.0 | $40–$53 | $107 | $3.10 |
| 15 | LAX → DTLA | 18.5 | $48–$65 | $130 | $3.05 |
| 16 | ORD → Downtown | 18.1 | $45–$61 | $122 | $2.93 |
| 17 | IAD → Arlington | 23.9 | $58–$79 | $157 | $2.87 |
| 18 | DEN → Downtown | 22.7 | $55–$75 | $149 | $2.86 |
| 19 | DFW → Downtown Dallas | 19.4 | $47–$63 | $126 | $2.84 |
| 20 | EWR → Manhattan | 29.6 | $70–$94 | $189 | $2.77 |
Methodology
Each airport is represented by its most popular destination route (usually downtown). Distances and drive times come from the Google Distance Matrix API. Estimates use our standard rideshare model: $2.50 base + $3.00 booking fee + $4.00 airport pickup surcharge + $1.40 per mile + $0.45 per minute, with a typical range up to 1.35x and surge modeled at 2x the high end. Cost per mile uses the midpoint of the typical range. These are estimates, not live quotes; actual fares vary with traffic and demand.
This data is free to cite with a link to this page. Last updated October 2026.