Routes/Chicago, IL to Knoxville, TN

Chicago, IL to Knoxville, TN

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $225 · 475 nonstop miles · 276 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$225

2025 Q1 fare$228

Change−$4

Passengers/day276

Distance475 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $228. The change is $4 lower (1.6%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 54% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 41% of passengers, at an average fare of $205.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Knoxville, TN

All quarters on this route

Quarter	Passengers/day	Avg. fare	Largest carrier	Largest share	Lowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1	224	$237	United	59%	American
2024 Q2	333	$234	United	53%	American
2024 Q3	381	$212	United	51%	American
2024 Q4	385	$213	United	58%	American
2025 Q1	271	$228	United	57%	American
2025 Q2	413	$219	United	52%	American
2025 Q3	425	$218	American	47%	American
2025 Q4	378	$224	United	45%	American
2026 Q1	276	$225	United	54%	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 35412; 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.