Routes/Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL

Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $289 · 584 nonstop miles · 260 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$289
2025 Q1 fare$282
Change+$7
Passengers/day260
Distance584 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $282. The change is $7 higher (2.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 38% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 22% of passengers, at an average fare of $269.

All routes from Birmingham, AL · All routes from Chicago, IL

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1249$239Southwest43%Southwest
2024 Q2358$248Southwest45%Southwest
2024 Q3359$252Southwest41%Southwest
2024 Q4370$258Southwest43%Southwest
2025 Q1224$282United34%Southwest
2025 Q2339$252Southwest43%Southwest
2025 Q3389$236Southwest37%Southwest
2025 Q4356$268American34%Southwest
2026 Q1260$289American38%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 30599 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.