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Origin and Destination Survey Data

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Origin and Destination Survey (O&D DB1B & O&D DB1C)

 

The Origin and Destination Survey (O&D DB1B & O&D DB1C) is a sample of airline tickets collected from reporting carriers. The data includes details for passengers transported, such as origin, destination, ticket price, and other itinerary information.

 

Key Facts About Data Collection

  • O&D DB1B: Prior to July 2025, data was collected quarterly at a 10% sample rate. Collection is no longer active as of July 2025.
  • O&D DB1C: Effective July 2025, data is collected monthly at a 40% sample rate.

Additional Formats and Record Description

 

Origin and Destination Survey Data Link Table

The following table details the file formats available from the O&D DB1B and O&D DB1C download pages. Click the links in the table to be taken to each page.

File Type

Description

O&D DB1B (Prior to Jul 2025)

O&D DB1C (Effective Jul 2025)

Product File

Variable length row file where each row is a ticket and contains all ticket information.

Yes

Yes

Ticket File

Structured Ticket file with focus on Ticket level detail.

No

Yes

Market File

Structured Market file with focus on Market level detail.

No

Yes

Coupon File

Structured Coupon file with focus on Coupon level detail.

No

Yes

Segment File

Structured Segment file with focus on Segment level detail

No

Yes

Technical Support and Inquiries

 

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