Routes/Austin, TX to Chicago, IL

Austin, TX to Chicago, IL

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $239 · 977 nonstop miles · 1414 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$239
2025 Q1 fare$263
Change−$24
Passengers/day1414
Distance977 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $263. The change is $24 lower (9.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 37% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 28% of passengers, at an average fare of $225.

All routes from Austin, TX · All routes from Chicago, IL

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11369$242Southwest39%Southwest
2024 Q22004$232Southwest47%Southwest
2024 Q31656$238Southwest40%Southwest
2024 Q41727$264Southwest41%Southwest
2025 Q11314$263Southwest38%Southwest
2025 Q22004$210Southwest41%Southwest
2025 Q31837$209Southwest37%Southwest
2025 Q41839$219United32%Southwest
2026 Q11414$239United37%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 30423 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.