BHM - CHI

$140 Find Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Chicago

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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

Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 8:30 amBHM-MDW
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:00 pm - 7:40 pmMDW-BHM
1h 40mnonstop
$293Southwest
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 11:44 amBHM-ORD
2h 24mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 4:34 pmORD-BHM
2h 04mnonstop
$293United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
American Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 12:54 pmBHM-ORD
2h 18mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 10:51 pmORD-BHM
2h 06mnonstop
$296American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
Southwest Logo
7:40 am - 9:30 amBHM-MDW
1h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:25 pm - 10:10 pmMDW-BHM
1h 45mnonstop
$296Southwest
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Jan 6
American Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 1:27 pmBHM-ORD
2h 17mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
7:37 pm - 9:38 pmORD-BHM
2h 01mnonstop
$301American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 3:54 pmBHM-ORD
2h 24mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 4:34 pmORD-BHM
2h 04mnonstop
$308United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
Delta Logo
5:15 am - 9:51 amBHM-MDW
4h 36m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:13 pmMDW-BHM
6h 13m1 stop
$313Delta
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Tue, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 15
Delta Logo
5:57 pm - 11:58 pmBHM-ORD
6h 01m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 12:06 pmORD-BHM
5h 21m1 stop
$313Delta
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:28 am - 10:48 pmBHM-ORD
11h 20m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 3:36 pmORD-BHM
10h 31m1 stop
$342Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 1
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:54 pm - 4:12 pmBHM-ORD
27h 18m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:44 pm - 3:36 pmORD-BHM
20h 52m1 stop
$347Spirit Airlines
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Southwest offers two free checked bags, ideal for families.
United's Economy Plus provides extra legroom for comfort.
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Cheapest • from $293 (round-trip)
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BHM-MDW
Cheapest • 23% average savings
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 46% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$293
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BHM - MDW • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Birmingham to Chicago

 
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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, ideal for business travelers.


Basic Economy has late boarding and no seat assignment, consider Main Cabin for flexibility.

Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's Rapid Rewards program offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
United Airlines

Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Consider Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space for carry-ons.

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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.

What is the cheapest Birmingham to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Birmingham to Chicago costs $167 on the route between Birmingham (BHM) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 23% cheaper than other Birmingham-Chicago routes. 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 October, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $406 and $394 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $341 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$140
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Birmingham to Chicago Midway 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.
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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 $140 for a one-way ticket and $293 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, United Airlines, and Lufthansa 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $348 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $438 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $203 or less one-way and $316 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 4 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 4242 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

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