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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Birmingham:

• Earliest: departs at 7:40 am and lands at 9:41 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 12:51 am.

The flight takes about 2h 01m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Birmingham:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Birmingham takes 2h 01m, covering 576 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Birmingham range from $365 to $620, with an average of $469 over the past 12 months. Anything below $365 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 42% above the $469 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $352 round-trip via Tampa (TPA), compared to $471 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Birmingham flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 17%, and evening flights for 16%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $235 to $1,666. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Birmingham route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Chicago to Birmingham are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $130, which is 56% below the typical average for this route.

Birmingham Airport (BHM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $67 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget

Flights from Chicago to Birmingham may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Birmingham (BHM).

One-stop flights from Chicago to Birmingham most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 37% on flights from Chicago to Birmingham. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $377 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $591, a difference of $214.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Birmingham. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 25m, compared with 4h 31m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 58m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Some of the most popular sights in Birmingham are UAB Hospital Jefferson Tower and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. These are among the most viewed places in Birmingham on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Birmingham flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Yes. You misplaced an item while at O’Hare Airport. Many different organizations at the Airport manage lost and found items. If you are trying to find a lost item, reach out to the closest lost and found organization where you last had the item. Suppose you don’t know where you lost the item. In that case, you may have to notify some of these agencies: TSA checkpoints, gate areas, ticket counters, lost and found (only at terminal 5), parking facilities, retail service locations, or Terminal 5 custom area.

Yes. You've deplaned at BHM and are looking for an independent option to move around; renting a car is your best bet. At BHM, on the ground level of the parking deck are the Airport’s car rental facilities. The location is also for dropping off and picking up rental cars. Thrifty, National, Dollar, Payless, Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, Avis, and Hertz are the car rental companies housed in the rental car facility in BHM.

ORD is a service animals and pets friendly airport. ORD has outdoor and indoor animal relief areas close to the terminals. The animals’ relief areas are available round the clock to care for pets and service animals’ potty needs. At ORD, animals’ relief areas are outside the arrivals at gates 2A, 5B, and 1A of Terminals 2, 5, and 1 respectively. Also, in Terminal 3 Rotunda and at Concourse C close to gate 10 in terminal 1.

Business people traveling through ORD and having important business to tend to can use the business center at the lower level of the Chicago Hilton Airport Hotel. Chicago Hilton Airport Hotel is across from the Airport's Domestic Terminals and you can get to the hotel via underground walkways. The business center offers full-service services such as browsing, faxing and emailing, copying, printing, and packaging, and shipping.