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Routes/Chicago, IL to Denver, CO

Chicago, IL to Denver, CO

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $210 · 895 nonstop miles · 2731 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$210
2025 Q1 fare$192
Change+$18
Passengers/day2731
Distance895 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $192. The change is $18 higher (9.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 52% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 26% of passengers, at an average fare of $188.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Denver, CO

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12840$186Southwest44%Southwest
2024 Q23899$180Southwest44%Southwest
2024 Q34291$186United42%Southwest
2024 Q43647$189United44%Southwest
2025 Q12945$192United43%Southwest
2025 Q23884$188United41%Southwest
2025 Q34382$183United39%Southwest
2025 Q43389$206United48%American
2026 Q12731$210United52%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 30325; 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.