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Routes/Chicago, IL to New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area)

Chicago, IL to New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $191 · 773 nonstop miles · 7766 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$191
2025 Q1 fare$187
Change+$4
Passengers/day7766
Distance773 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $187. The change is $4 higher (2.4%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 46% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 24% of passengers, at an average fare of $194.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q17298$193United44%Southwest
2024 Q211036$210United44%Southwest
2024 Q311466$185United41%Southwest
2024 Q411085$208United42%Southwest
2025 Q18149$187United44%Southwest
2025 Q211284$221United43%American
2025 Q311243$211United46%American
2025 Q410926$206United48%American
2026 Q17766$191United46%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 31703; 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.