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

Sat, Dec 12 - Wed, Dec 16

7:25 am - 9:39 amHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 14mnonstop

10:40 am - 12:39 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 59mnonstop

$231United Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Dec 2

6:22 am - 9:02 amBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 40mnonstop

9:30 pm - 11:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

2h 05mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Wed, Dec 23 - Tue, Dec 29

4:30 pm - 6:20 pmBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 50mnonstop

7:40 am - 9:25 amMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 45mnonstop

$237Southwest

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 5

3:15 pm - 5:05 pmBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 50mnonstop

7:55 am - 9:45 amMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 50mnonstop

$237Southwest

Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 5

1:15 pm - 3:33 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 18mnonstop

3:40 pm - 5:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

2h 05mnonstop

$237United Airlines

Thu, Feb 25 - Sat, Feb 27

7:09 pm - 9:45 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 36mnonstop

6:55 pm - 9:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

2h 05mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Sat, Dec 12 - Wed, Dec 16

5:20 pm - 11:56 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

2:41 pm - 9:02 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

6h 21m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$251Delta

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Dec 8

2:50 pm - 7:09 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 19m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:49 am - 11:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

4h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$257Delta

Fri, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 6

7:45 pm - 11:33 amHSV Huntsville-MDW Chicago Midway

15h 48m2 stops Fort Lauderdale Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

8:37 pm - 1:23 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HSV Huntsville

16h 46m1 stop Orlando

$310Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Fri, Dec 4

10:58 am - 2:41 pmHSV Huntsville-MDW Chicago Midway

27h 43m1 stop Orlando

5:02 pm - 8:53 amMDW Chicago Midway-HSV Huntsville

15h 51m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Tampa

$373Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Alabama to Chicago

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

7:15 am - 9:37 amHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 22mnonstop

3:50 pm - 5:44 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 54mnonstop

$287United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

4:50 pm - 11:15 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:15 am - 10:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 50mnonstop

$301American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

2:15 pm - 6:04 pmHSV Huntsville-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 49m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:27 am - 5:44 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HSV Huntsville

6h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$307Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

12:31 pm - 7:05 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:30 am - 9:08 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

3h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$307Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

6:20 pm - 8:34 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 14mnonstop

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

2h 01mnonstop

$341United Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

4:50 pm - 11:15 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

8:15 am - 10:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

1h 50mnonstop

$351American Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

2:27 pm - 3:37 pmHSV Huntsville-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 10m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

10:19 am - 7:48 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HSV Huntsville

21h 29m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Orlando

$412Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 11

9:08 pm - 3:37 pmBHM Birmingham-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 29m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

7:35 pm - 3:48 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BHM Birmingham

44h 13m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Fort Lauderdale

$435Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 15

3:15 pm - 5:05 pmBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 50mnonstop

6:40 pm - 8:30 pmMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 50mnonstop

$564Southwest

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

3:15 pm - 5:05 pmBHM Birmingham-MDW Chicago Midway

1h 50mnonstop

6:15 pm - 8:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-BHM Birmingham

1h 50mnonstop

$564Southwest

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	July
Cheapest flight	$112

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.

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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