How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Alabama 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 Alabama to Chicago.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Alabama 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 Alabama 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 Alabama with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Alabama 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 Alabama up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Alabama to Chicago

Mon, Jan 11 - Mon, Jan 25

9:23 am - 9:13 amHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 50m1 stop Tampa

8:25 am - 4:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

7h 50m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$174Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

2:28 pm - 3:37 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 09m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

7:55 am - 2:58 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

7h 03m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$192Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 21

10:35 am - 12:52 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 17mnonstop

7:59 pm - 9:52 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 53mnonstop

$211American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 21

6:02 am - 8:30 amHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 28mnonstop

8:10 am - 10:07 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 57mnonstop

$211American Airlines

Sat, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 26

7:15 am - 9:42 amHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 27mnonstop

7:55 pm - 9:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

2h 04mnonstop

$211United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

10:45 am - 3:17 pmHSV Huntsville-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 32m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:27 am - 3:58 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HSV Huntsville

4h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$231Delta

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

12:20 pm - 2:39 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 19mnonstop

10:35 am - 12:36 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

2h 01mnonstop

$239United Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 7

5:20 pm - 10:54 pmHSV Huntsville-MDW Chicago Midway

5h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:37 am - 1:59 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HSV Huntsville

4h 22m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$246Delta

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Oct 28

5:00 am - 6:50 amBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 50mnonstop

6:10 pm - 7:55 pmMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 45mnonstop

$275Southwest

Thu, Oct 29 - Sat, Oct 31

3:30 pm - 5:15 pmBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 45mnonstop

1:30 pm - 3:10 pmMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 40mnonstop

$275Southwest

Recent last minute flight deals from Alabama to Chicago

Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 17

6:02 am - 8:26 amHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 24mnonstop

8:48 pm - 10:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 52mnonstop

$267American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

10:38 am - 12:59 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 21mnonstop

8:29 am - 10:19 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 50mnonstop

$267American Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

5:25 am - 12:13 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:30 am - 11:51 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

5h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$287Delta

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14

5:17 pm - 11:57 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:30 am - 1:24 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

6h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$287Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

9:08 pm - 3:30 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 22m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

8:04 am - 3:48 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

7h 44m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$493Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

9:08 pm - 3:30 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 22m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

8:04 am - 3:48 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

7h 44m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$533Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

5:00 am - 6:50 amBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 50mnonstop

6:10 pm - 7:55 pmMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 45mnonstop

$544Southwest

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

6:15 pm - 8:38 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 23mnonstop

12:05 pm - 2:01 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

1h 56mnonstop

$544United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11

7:05 am - 9:30 amBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 25mnonstop

3:35 pm - 5:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

2h 05mnonstop

$548United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

3:25 pm - 5:10 pmBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 45mnonstop

3:25 pm - 8:35 pmMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

5h 10m1 stop Orlando

$554Southwest

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	October
Cheapest flight	$84

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.

Flight from Huntsville to Chicago O'Hare Airport

DouglasFlew with American Airlines-Jun 2025

Check your app for delay notices. This notice did come out early in the morning - I failed to check it. Checking it could have saved 4 hours at the airport

DinaFlew with United Airlines-Nov 2024

Be prepared for delays and plan to check your luggage. Overhead bins are ⅓ the size of a typical bin.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Alabama 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 Alabama to Chicago.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Alabama to Chicago?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Alabama 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 Alabama 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 Alabama with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Alabama 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 Alabama up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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