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Cheapest round-trip
$219
Typical prices: $306-$401
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/2Mon 10/5
BHM - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$257
Typical prices: $353-$439
Southwest
Sat 8/22Sat 8/29
BHM - MDW • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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You can fly direct with American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. Average duration is 2h 13m
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Cheapest • Avg $521 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 55m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Chicago (BHM-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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Birmingham to Chicago

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5
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8:58 pm - 3:20 pm
BHM
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ORD
18h 22m
1 stop
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7:11 am - 3:38 pm
ORD
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BHM
8h 27m
1 stop
$219Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
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8:58 pm - 3:20 pm
BHM
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ORD
18h 22m
1 stop
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7:11 am - 3:38 pm
ORD
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BHM
8h 27m
1 stop
$229Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
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8:58 pm - 3:20 pm
BHM
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ORD
18h 22m
1 stop
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7:11 am - 3:38 pm
ORD
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BHM
8h 27m
1 stop
$234Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
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6:30 am - 9:10 am
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ORD
2h 40mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 11:38 pm
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BHM
2h 08mnonstop
$257American Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 19
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1:32 pm - 4:03 pm
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ORD
2h 31mnonstop
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11:00 am - 1:02 pm
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BHM
2h 02mnonstop
$257American Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12
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7:23 am - 9:45 am
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ORD
2h 22mnonstop
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9:20 pm - 11:23 pm
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BHM
2h 03mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29
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6:16 pm - 8:40 pm
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ORD
2h 24mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 11:35 pm
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BHM
2h 05mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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3:20 pm - 5:10 pm
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
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10:05 am - 11:45 am
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BHM
1h 40mnonstop
$257Southwest
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
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5:00 am - 6:50 am
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1h 50mnonstop
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10:15 pm - 11:55 pm
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1h 40mnonstop
$257Southwest
Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19
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5:20 am - 7:10 am
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to Chicago flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Chicago departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago from Birmingham, Alabama usually cost between $341 and $469 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $219 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 2-Oct 5).

What is the cheapest Birmingham to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Birmingham to Chicago costs $281 on the route between Birmingham (BHM) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). The most popular route is between Birmingham (BHM) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Birmingham to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Birmingham, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $449 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Birmingham to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $471, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Birmingham to Chicago

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$93
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Birmingham to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Chicago was $93 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Birmingham to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Birmingham to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Birmingham to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Birmingham to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Birmingham to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Birmingham to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $389 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Birmingham to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $383 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Birmingham to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Birmingham to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Birmingham Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Birmingham to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Birmingham

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4227 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Comfort was poor as usual. At least they were on time. How sad a statement is that...

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

Great experience, boarding was fast and efficient, so much so that we arrived to Chicago very early

The flight did not have its customary snacks during the flight. Apparently they were never loaded on the plane.

The seats on this flight weren’t as comfortable as we had expected. Even leaned back these seats left us feeling crappy in our backs. Also we had to use our own tablets for movies, but nothing in the seats in front of us to hold the tablets up.

The head rest is too big and cannot be placed differently/removed. Causes one head to tilt forward and increase back pain

Exceptional, I’d like to specifically recognize Robert for his outstanding customer service. He is professional, pleasant, and personable.

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

The planes can use an actual cleaning. The armrest and seats do not appear to be cleaned on this one and most other planes.

My Frequent Flyer nber wasn't put on as I was told it was..... This resulted in a last group boarding and no priority tags on My bags.

Generally good. Flight left on time and the seats are comfortable. Plenty of space in front if you in you choose a comfort plus seat, completely worth spending the extra money given the amount of hours the flight lasts. The food tastes good but I would say it’s a the amount is too little. The crew was friendly and efficient. There was a some turbulence at different points into the flight. American Airlines has good deals to NZ if you book with plenty of time before you plan on going.

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Flight didn’t get dinner on business. I was starving!

Best flight by a pilot I’ve ever been on as a 62 year old

Too many gate changes for someone of my age. Gate changed to another terminal!!!!! Do you know how hard it is to change to another gate???? walking with a bad knee and back with no assistance! You need more transportation workers that can assist the elderly when gate changes happen!

4 hours on the runway after taking off and then getting grounded back.

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights$1,3981h 45m
Buses$18624h 55m