Routes/Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL

Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $291 · 1121 nonstop miles · 225 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$291
2025 Q1 fare$306
Change−$15
Passengers/day225
Distance1121 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $306. The change is $15 lower (5.0%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 35% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 31% of passengers, at an average fare of $280.

All routes from Albuquerque, NM · All routes from Chicago, IL

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1227$274Southwest42%Southwest
2024 Q2372$272Southwest45%Southwest
2024 Q3395$256Southwest46%Southwest
2024 Q4340$297Southwest39%Southwest
2025 Q1197$306Southwest41%Southwest
2025 Q2377$273Southwest42%Southwest
2025 Q3367$251Southwest41%Southwest
2025 Q4337$290Southwest36%Southwest
2026 Q1225$291United35%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 30140 and 30977; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.