Routes/Chicago, IL to Sacramento, CA

Chicago, IL to Sacramento, CA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $340 · 1790 nonstop miles · 388 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$340
2025 Q1 fare$325
Change+$15
Passengers/day388
Distance1790 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $325. The change is $15 higher (4.6%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 52% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was American with 10% of passengers, at an average fare of $330.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Sacramento, CA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1383$320United54%Southwest
2024 Q2703$304United45%Southwest
2024 Q3768$292United46%Southwest
2024 Q4610$316United56%Southwest
2025 Q1373$325United53%Southwest
2025 Q2657$319United46%Southwest
2025 Q3693$303United45%Southwest
2025 Q4564$332United59%Southwest
2026 Q1388$340United52%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 33192; 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.