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Routes/Boston, MA (Metropolitan Area) to Chicago, IL

Boston, MA (Metropolitan Area) to Chicago, IL

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $178 · 867 nonstop miles · 2707 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$178
2025 Q1 fare$186
Change−$8
Passengers/day2707
Distance867 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $186. The change is $8 lower (4.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 36% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 13% of passengers, at an average fare of $173.

All routes from Boston, MA (Metropolitan Area) · All routes from Chicago, IL

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12597$199United30%JetBlue
2024 Q24481$213United29%Southwest
2024 Q35009$177American28%Southwest
2024 Q44590$199United31%Southwest
2025 Q12779$186United32%Southwest
2025 Q24640$195United33%Southwest
2025 Q35015$184United32%Southwest
2025 Q44303$198United34%Southwest
2026 Q12707$178United36%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 30721 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.