Routes/Chicago, IL to Nashville, TN

Chicago, IL to Nashville, TN

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $237 · 409 nonstop miles · 1166 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$237

2025 Q1 fare$190

Change+$47

Passengers/day1166

Distance409 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $190. The change is $47 higher (24.6%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 40% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 40% of passengers, at an average fare of $223.

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All quarters on this route

Quarter	Passengers/day	Avg. fare	Largest carrier	Largest share	Lowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1	1248	$198	Southwest	50%	Southwest
2024 Q2	1952	$191	Southwest	57%	Southwest
2024 Q3	1896	$179	Southwest	48%	Southwest
2024 Q4	1779	$183	Southwest	50%	Southwest
2025 Q1	1324	$190	Southwest	46%	Southwest
2025 Q2	1879	$181	Southwest	45%	Southwest
2025 Q3	1936	$167	Southwest	41%	American
2025 Q4	1631	$196	Southwest	41%	Southwest
2026 Q1	1166	$237	Southwest	40%	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 30693; 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.