Routes/Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH

Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $248 · 296 nonstop miles · 628 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$248

2025 Q1 fare$230

Change+$18

Passengers/day628

Distance296 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $230. The change is $18 higher (7.8%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 45% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 24% of passengers, at an average fare of $233.

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

All quarters on this route

Quarter	Passengers/day	Avg. fare	Largest carrier	Largest share	Lowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1	676	$200	United	44%	Southwest
2024 Q2	921	$206	Southwest	41%	Southwest
2024 Q3	892	$210	United	40%	Southwest
2024 Q4	917	$223	United	46%	Southwest
2025 Q1	682	$230	United	44%	Southwest
2025 Q2	891	$220	United	40%	Southwest
2025 Q3	905	$214	United	45%	Southwest
2025 Q4	824	$229	United	45%	Southwest
2026 Q1	628	$248	United	45%	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 30977 and 31066; 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.