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The cheapest ticket to Alabama from Chicago found in the last 5 days was to Huntsville, at $269 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Birmingham (BHM), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $285.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Alabama is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $443 on average. Morning departures are around 5% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Alabama is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $496.

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 $455 on average.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Alabama is August, when tickets cost $341 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $491 and $461 respectively.

When flying from Chicago to Alabama, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Alabama, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Alabama. They are: American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with American Airlines at $209 for a round-trip flight to Huntsville (HSV). On average, American Airlines offers the best prices for nonstop flights between Chicago and Alabama.

American Airlines connects Chicago to Alabama with 28 flights per week. Air New Zealand also offers 28 flights per week, while United Airlines follows with 28 flights per week.

The duration of a flight to Alabama depends on your arrival airport. The shortest routes to Alabama from Chicago are to Birmingham, which takes 1h 48m, Huntsville, which takes 2h 52m, and Montgomery, which takes 4h 50m.

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

The earliest flight from Chicago to Alabama departs at 9:52 am, landing in Birmingham at 11:53 am.

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Alabama jets off at 9:30 pm and lands in Birmingham at 11:34 pm.