Routes/Chicago, IL to Memphis, TN

Chicago, IL to Memphis, TN

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $255 · 491 nonstop miles · 367 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$255
2025 Q1 fare$233
Change+$23
Passengers/day367
Distance491 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $233. The change is $23 higher (9.7%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 37% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 25% of passengers, at an average fare of $222.

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

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1415$219United35%Southwest
2024 Q2586$215Southwest37%Southwest
2024 Q3604$210Southwest35%Southwest
2024 Q4546$235United39%Southwest
2025 Q1403$233United34%Southwest
2025 Q2563$217United33%Southwest
2025 Q3565$212United34%Southwest
2025 Q4499$229American35%Southwest
2026 Q1367$255American37%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 33244; 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.