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Routes/Chicago, IL to Pittsburgh, PA

Chicago, IL to Pittsburgh, PA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $239 · 413 nonstop miles · 558 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$239
2025 Q1 fare$220
Change+$19
Passengers/day558
Distance413 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $220. The change is $19 higher (8.5%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 46% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 23% of passengers, at an average fare of $227.

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

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1595$200United48%Southwest
2024 Q2869$204United41%Southwest
2024 Q3918$191United39%Southwest
2024 Q4821$222United45%Southwest
2025 Q1599$220United48%Southwest
2025 Q2852$213United47%Southwest
2025 Q3878$199United47%Southwest
2025 Q4795$215United47%Southwest
2026 Q1558$239United46%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 30198; 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.