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Routes/Chicago, IL to Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Chicago, IL to Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $307 · 1050 nonstop miles · 710 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$307
2025 Q1 fare$267
Change+$40
Passengers/day710
Distance1050 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $267. The change is $40 higher (15.1%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 46% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 27% of passengers, at an average fare of $267.

All routes from Chicago, IL · All routes from Sarasota/Bradenton, FL

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1732$274United41%Southwest
2024 Q2625$228Southwest45%Southwest
2024 Q3323$251United48%Southwest
2024 Q4435$297United50%Southwest
2025 Q1748$267United41%Southwest
2025 Q2546$254United43%Southwest
2025 Q3294$252United45%Southwest
2025 Q4497$293United49%Southwest
2026 Q1710$307United46%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 34986; 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.