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Routes/Chicago, IL to Richmond, VA

Chicago, IL to Richmond, VA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $267 · 642 nonstop miles · 303 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$267
2025 Q1 fare$282
Change−$14
Passengers/day303
Distance642 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $282. The change is $14 lower (5.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was American with 43% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 13% of passengers, at an average fare of $249.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Richmond, VA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1302$259United51%Southwest
2024 Q2478$254United41%Southwest
2024 Q3483$246United42%Southwest
2024 Q4428$266United48%Southwest
2025 Q1282$282United51%Southwest
2025 Q2500$249American42%Southwest
2025 Q3526$235United41%Southwest
2025 Q4459$251United44%Southwest
2026 Q1303$267American43%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 34524; 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.