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Find cheap flights from Birmingham to Chicago from $542

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Birmingham to Chicago departing on 5/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Birmingham to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Chicago (BHX-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:00 am - 5:55 pmBHX-ORD
13h 55m1 stop
7:45 pm - 9:20 amORD-BHX
31h 35m1 stop
$644Scandinavian Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
6:00 am - 6:40 pmBHX-ORD
18h 40m2 stops
1:50 pm - 12:30 pmORD-BHX
16h 40m2 stops
$687Delta
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
6:00 am - 2:15 pmBHX-ORD
14h 15m1 stop
4:45 pm - 12:30 pmORD-BHX
13h 45m1 stop
$689KLM
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
6:15 am - 5:03 pmBHX-MDW
16h 48m2 stops
5:59 pm - 4:45 pmMDW-BHX
16h 46m2 stops
$690Delta
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
9:15 am - 2:15 pmBHX-ORD
11h 00m1 stop
5:55 pm - 1:05 pmORD-BHX
13h 10m2 stops
$693
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
6:00 am - 3:00 pmBHX-ORD
15h 00m2 stops
1:35 pm - 8:30 amORD-BHX
12h 55m2 stops
$730KLM
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
9:15 am - 2:15 pmBHX-ORD
11h 00m1 stop
4:45 pm - 12:30 pmORD-BHX
13h 45m1 stop
$805Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Sep 9
8:50 pm - 2:20 pmBHX-ORD
23h 30m2 stops
4:45 pm - 8:30 pmORD-BHX
21h 45m2 stops
$829
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Thu, May 23 - Mon, May 27
7:45 pm - 11:30 amBHX-ORD
21h 45m1 stop
3:45 pm - 7:40 amORD-BHX
9h 55m1 stop
$906Aer Lingus
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 24
8:50 pm - 11:32 amBHX-ORD
20h 42m1 stop
8:55 pm - 4:10 pmORD-BHX
13h 15m1 stop
$973Aer Lingus
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Thu, Jun 6 - Wed, Aug 28

Flights from Birmingham to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Birmingham to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Birmingham to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Birmingham to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Birmingham, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Birmingham to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Birmingham to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $648 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $956 and $891 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Birmingham to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Chicago, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$542
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Birmingham to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Birmingham to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Birmingham to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Birmingham to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Chicago was $542 for a one-way ticket and $644 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Birmingham and Chicago?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Birmingham.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Birmingham to Chicago?

    When flying out of Birmingham you will be using Birmingham. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Birmingham to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Birmingham and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Birmingham to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Birmingham to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Birmingham to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Birmingham is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Birmingham to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Birmingham with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Birmingham to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Birmingham to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Birmingham to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
Aer LingusOverall score based on 1338 reviews
6.6Food
8.0Crew
7.1Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

6.0 Goodroy, Apr 2024DUB - SFO
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the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They should. Heck planes more often not when they are suppose to be leaving causing delays

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

Crew was fantastic got lovely food and plenty of water. Entertainment was good. Never had to ask for anything. Left on time and got to Seattle early. Luggage did not take long either.

Great hospitality and service! Seats are better cushioned then some

Great hospitality and service! Seats could always be cushioned better.

Customs is always a challenge. The customs officials were real humans, which was nice-not robots programmed on angry 😊. If you’re in a hurry to get through you’ll be stressed out. Allow yourselves plenty of time and it will be a stress free experience.

I got rerouted to another flight/city because the original flight was late and I would not have made my connection. I had to wait an additional five hours (no compensation) for the new flight which was also delayed because the computer was not working. Arrived at my final destination after nearly 20 hours of travel only to discover that my baggage had not arrived with me. Two days later and still waiting for my baggage. Customer service has been incredibly unhelpful and even hung up on me because I dared to ask for them to have someone call me when my bag arrived at the airport. No one apologized to me for what I experienced and they were dismissive of the fact that I have absolutely no clothes or toiletries. Absolutely awful, disorganized and stressful experience. Am dreading the return flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Birmingham to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/17Fri
3 stops
32h 58mBHX-ORD
$542
5/17Fri
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
13h 55mBHX-ORD
$561
5/17Fri
2 stops
27h 40mBHX-ORD
$862

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Last minute flights from Birmingham to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Birmingham to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 45mBHX-ORD
5/27Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 25mORD-BHX
$1,235
5/14Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
13h 35mBHX-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 50mORD-BHX
$1,236
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 06mBHX-ORD
5/27Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 20mORD-BHX
$1,248
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 41mBHX-ORD
5/27Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 20mORD-BHX
$1,251
5/14Tue
multi-stop
18h 41mBHX-ORD
5/27Mon
multi-stop
15h 00mORD-BHX
$1,252
5/14Tue
multi-stopSWISS
27h 10mBHX-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stopSWISS
11h 25mORD-BHX
$1,253
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
32h 06mBHX-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 43mORD-BHX
$1,254
5/14Tue
multi-stopSWISS
27h 10mBHX-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stopSWISS
11h 25mORD-BHX
$1,255

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