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Routes/Chicago, IL to Houston, TX

Chicago, IL to Houston, TX

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $217 · 945 nonstop miles · 2646 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$217
2025 Q1 fare$222
Change−$5
Passengers/day2646
Distance945 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $222. The change is $5 lower (2.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 46% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 24% of passengers, at an average fare of $213.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Houston, TX

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q12580$226United45%Southwest
2024 Q23640$197United41%Spirit
2024 Q33455$197United41%Spirit
2024 Q43352$216United45%Southwest
2025 Q12615$222United45%Spirit
2025 Q23353$210United41%Spirit
2025 Q33295$206United39%American
2025 Q42999$211United43%Frontier
2026 Q12646$217United46%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 31453; 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.