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Routes/Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY

Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $243 · 286 nonstop miles · 248 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$243
2025 Q1 fare$217
Change+$26
Passengers/day248
Distance286 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $217. The change is $26 higher (11.9%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 44% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 22% of passengers, at an average fare of $217.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Louisville, KY

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1292$189United41%Southwest
2024 Q2420$198Southwest37%Southwest
2024 Q3384$205United40%Southwest
2024 Q4350$208United43%Southwest
2025 Q1259$217United46%Southwest
2025 Q2357$216United39%Southwest
2025 Q3349$215United43%Southwest
2025 Q4319$222United45%Southwest
2026 Q1248$243United44%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 33044; 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.