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Routes/Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH

Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $233 · 264 nonstop miles · 411 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$233
2025 Q1 fare$221
Change+$12
Passengers/day411
Distance264 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $221. The change is $12 higher (5.3%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 52% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 38% of passengers, at an average fare of $229.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Cincinnati, OH

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1429$202United51%Southwest
2024 Q2542$213United49%Southwest
2024 Q3528$211United55%United
2024 Q4495$220United57%American
2025 Q1395$221United55%American
2025 Q2517$221United55%United
2025 Q3517$219United53%American
2025 Q4489$231United56%American
2026 Q1411$233United52%American

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 30977 and 33105; 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.