PKBParkersburg to 1h 45mNonstopCLTCharlotte
Round trip$158*
Contour Airlines Flights
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Contour Airlines at a glance
Contour flies 30-seat regional jets from small cities to big hubs, mostly under the US government’s Essential Air Service program, from its base in Smyrna, Tennessee.
- 2016first scheduled flights
- Smyrna, TNheadquarters
- 30seats on its regional jets
- ERJ · CRJEmbraer and Bombardier jets
- EASmost routes subsidized by the DOT
- July 2026Merced service began
Top 7 Contour routes and typical fares
Contour links small airports with hubs such as Charlotte, Chicago O’Hare, Phoenix, Denver and Los Angeles. On every route here, Contour is the only airline flying nonstop.
Typical round-trip fare, all airlines, past 12 months*
PHXPhoenix to 1hNonstopSOWShow Low
Round trip$138*
ORDChicago to 1h 25mNonstopBRLBurlington, IA
Round trip$112*
MCEMerced to 1h 35mNonstopLAXLos Angeles
Round trip$138*
DENDenver to 1h 20mNonstopVELVernal
Round trip$167*
CGICape Girardeau to 1h 55mNonstopORDChicago
Round trip$229*
MCEMerced to 1h 35mNonstopLASLas Vegas
Round trip$172*
*Average round-trip economy fare on the route across all airlines over the past 12 months, including all taxes and fees. Flight times reflect the past three months. These are not live quotes; your travel expert will price your exact dates.
Where Contour flies
Contour’s routes connect small communities to a handful of big airports.
- CLT
Charlotte
Contour flies about 12 nonstops a week from Parkersburg, West Virginia.
- ORD
Chicago O’Hare
Nonstops from Burlington, Iowa (about 12 a week) and Cape Girardeau, Missouri (about 7).
- PHX
Phoenix
About 12 nonstops a week to Show Low, in Arizona’s White Mountains.
- MCE
Merced
Merced Yosemite Regional Airport, with daily flights to Los Angeles and five a week to Las Vegas since July 2026.
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Contour gets you from a small airport to a big one. This is what our travel experts check.
We connect you at the hub
Contour flies into hubs like Charlotte, Chicago and Phoenix. We book your onward flight so the connection works.
We plan around a small schedule
Most Contour routes run once or twice a day. We match your trip to its timetable.
We give you the full price
We quote the total, including taxes and fees, for your exact dates.
When Contour Airlines fares are lowest
We have month-by-month fares for three of these routes: Phoenix–Show Low is cheapest in March, and Chicago–Burlington and Merced–Las Vegas in May.
| Route | Cheapest month | Avg. fare that month | 12-month average | Good-deal price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix (PHX) – Show Low (SOW) | March | $108 | $138 | Under $116 |
| Chicago (ORD) – Burlington, IA (BRL) | May | $77 | $112 | Under $98 |
| Merced (MCE) – Las Vegas (LAS) | May | $167 | $172 | Under $169 |
Round-trip economy averages, all airlines, including all taxes and fees.
Fly Tuesday
Tuesday is the cheapest day on three of the seven routes. Merced–Los Angeles averages $125 round trip on a Tuesday against $274 on a Saturday.
Skip Sunday from Parkersburg
Parkersburg–Charlotte averages $141 on a Wednesday but $281 on a Sunday.
Contour Airlines flights: common questions
What is Essential Air Service?
A US Department of Transportation program that subsidizes flights to small communities. Most Contour routes, such as Cape Girardeau–Chicago and Merced–Los Angeles, run under it.
What planes does Contour fly?
30-seat regional jets: Embraer ERJ-135s and ERJ-145s and Bombardier CRJ-200s.
How much is a flight from Merced to Los Angeles?
Round trips averaged $138 over the past 12 months, usually up to about $184. Contour flies the route daily.
Where is Contour Airlines based?
Smyrna, Tennessee, near Nashville. Contour started scheduled flights in 2016.
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