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Routes/Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $313 · 1751 nonstop miles · 4593 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$313
2025 Q1 fare$265
Change+$48
Passengers/day4593
Distance1751 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $265. The change is $48 higher (18.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 40% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 17% of passengers, at an average fare of $273.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q15137$269United36%Southwest
2024 Q27043$262United39%Southwest
2024 Q37239$255United36%Spirit
2024 Q46502$274United36%Southwest
2025 Q14719$265United34%Spirit
2025 Q26566$252American33%Spirit
2025 Q36734$248American35%Southwest
2025 Q45929$280United38%Southwest
2026 Q14593$313United40%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 32575; 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.