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Routes/Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE

Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $247 · 423 nonstop miles · 349 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$247
2025 Q1 fare$221
Change+$26
Passengers/day349
Distance423 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $221. The change is $26 higher (11.8%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 46% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 32% of passengers, at an average fare of $241.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Omaha, NE

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1399$200United41%Southwest
2024 Q2600$210Southwest45%Southwest
2024 Q3575$201Southwest42%Southwest
2024 Q4507$208Southwest43%Southwest
2025 Q1386$221United42%Southwest
2025 Q2541$227United43%Southwest
2025 Q3578$199Southwest42%Southwest
2025 Q4492$220United42%Southwest
2026 Q1349$247United46%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 33316; 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.