Routes/Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA

Chicago, IL to Philadelphia, PA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $239 · 678 nonstop miles · 1480 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$239
2025 Q1 fare$259
Change−$19
Passengers/day1480
Distance678 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $259. The change is $19 lower (7.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 51% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 14% of passengers, at an average fare of $228.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Philadelphia, PA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q11591$220American43%Southwest
2024 Q22875$191American50%Southwest
2024 Q32941$174American47%Southwest
2024 Q42455$199American45%Southwest
2025 Q11461$259American54%Southwest
2025 Q22748$223American51%Southwest
2025 Q32764$203American48%Southwest
2025 Q42327$213American47%Southwest
2026 Q11480$239American51%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 34100; 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.