Routes/Charlotte, NC to Chicago, IL

Charlotte, NC to Chicago, IL

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $211 · 599 nonstop miles · 1146 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$211

2025 Q1 fare$226

Change−$15

Passengers/day1146

Distance599 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $226. The change is $15 lower (6.6%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 64% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 10% of passengers, at an average fare of $184.

All routes from Charlotte, NC · All routes from Chicago, IL

All quarters on this route

Quarter	Passengers/day	Avg. fare	Largest carrier	Largest share	Lowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1	1226	$192	American	54%	Southwest
2024 Q2	1793	$192	American	54%	Southwest
2024 Q3	1779	$186	American	57%	Southwest
2024 Q4	1679	$197	American	60%	Southwest
2025 Q1	1183	$226	American	63%	Southwest
2025 Q2	1712	$212	American	61%	Southwest
2025 Q3	1719	$195	American	63%	Southwest
2025 Q4	1570	$199	American	63%	Southwest
2026 Q1	1146	$211	American	64%	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 31057 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.