Routes/Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX

Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $291 · 1041 nonstop miles · 596 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$291
2025 Q1 fare$300
Change−$10
Passengers/day596
Distance1041 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $300. The change is $10 lower (3.3%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 39% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 27% of passengers, at an average fare of $268.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from San Antonio, TX

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1686$255Southwest36%Southwest
2024 Q2855$254Southwest37%Southwest
2024 Q3805$252Southwest35%Southwest
2024 Q4840$269Southwest36%Southwest
2025 Q1637$300United36%Southwest
2025 Q2820$261American37%Southwest
2025 Q3781$241Southwest36%Southwest
2025 Q4754$267American34%Southwest
2026 Q1596$291United39%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 33214; 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.