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$302 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Birmingham

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Birmingham departing on 7/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Birmingham (CHI-BHX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Birmingham 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 Chicago to Birmingham

Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 25
American Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 7:45 pmORD-BHX
15h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 3:45 pmBHX-ORD
13h 35m1 stop
$622American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 25
American Airlines Logo
10:20 pm - 7:45 pmORD-BHX
15h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 5:51 pmBHX-ORD
15h 41m2 stops
$632American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 25
Air Canada Logo
10:40 am - 8:45 amORD-BHX
16h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:55 am - 2:55 pmBHX-ORD
15h 00m2 stops
$651Air Canada
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Wed, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 25
Air Canada Logo
10:40 am - 8:45 amORD-BHX
16h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:55 am - 2:55 pmBHX-ORD
15h 00m2 stops
$652Air Canada
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Wed, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 2
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 pm - 5:00 pmORD-BHX
13h 10m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
5:45 pm - 6:25 pmBHX-ORD
30h 40m1 stop
$655Lufthansa
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 pm - 5:00 pmORD-BHX
13h 10m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
5:45 pm - 6:25 pmBHX-ORD
30h 40m1 stop
$706Lufthansa
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Tue, Jul 29 - Tue, Aug 5
United Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 5:15 pmORD-BHX
12h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 10:43 pmBHX-ORD
22h 48m2 stops
$712United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 5:05 pmORD-BHX
26h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 3:20 pmBHX-ORD
32h 00m1 stop
$726United Airlines
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Sun, Jul 6 - Fri, Sep 5
Delta Logo
9:00 am - 9:30 amORD-BHX
18h 30m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 3:00 pmBHX-ORD
14h 45m1 stop
$755Delta
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Sun, Jul 6 - Wed, Sep 3
Delta Logo
9:24 am - 8:30 amMDW-BHX
17h 06m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:37 pmBHX-MDW
17h 37m2 stops
$796Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Birmingham flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Birmingham to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Birmingham, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Birmingham, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Birmingham, 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 Chicago to Birmingham, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$302
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Birmingham

When to book flights from Chicago to Birmingham

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Birmingham based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Birmingham

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Birmingham was $302 for a one-way ticket and $622 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Birmingham?

    Chicago is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Birmingham. You will leave Chicago from one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be arriving at Birmingham.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Birmingham are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $840 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $768 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

    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 Chicago to Birmingham.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Birmingham?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Birmingham from Chicago 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 Chicago to Birmingham?

    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 Birmingham with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

    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 Birmingham from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Birmingham

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Birmingham. 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 Chicago to Birmingham? 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7965 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

10.0 ExcellentAbdulla, Jun 2025CMH - JFK
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I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

I want to single out flight attendant Mitch who was in the Premium Economy section. When my wife’s hearing aide dropped through the cushion under the seat he was able to locate it and return it to her. Food was a different matter. Dinner was fine. Breakfast was another matter. They had a yogurt dish that the ran out of and the alternative was not very good according to those we talked to.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Flight was delayed long enough that I was misding my connecting flight. The agents could not get me on a comparable flight, nor could they get me s Main Cabin seat I had paid for, nor could they get me on a comparable connecting flight. The gate agent would not issue meal vouchers, even though I was delayed over six hours! I had to spend over an hour and 15 minutes with customer service on the phone to See if they could get me on a better flight and get a meal voucher. Customer service was not helpful enough in trying to find alternate flights and it Ended up taking me 24 hours for a 12 hour trip!! Delta does not provide upgrades NOR will they even give you a pass for a few hours to their lounge. They claim that they do not issue daily passes to their lounge anymore. I call BS since this would be no extra cost to them to provide excellent customer service and give you a few hours to relax in comfort when you’re sitting in a crowded airport and your flight has been screwed up for that many hours.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

One cold drinks service. No snacks with drinks. No tomato juice or apple juice, coke - only fanta or sprite then ran out of that. Went to gally after meal service no one there / no self service for water at least. Waited 25 min for cabin crew to assist. No recycling of cardboard/ plastic - all put to garbage. Breakfast was a nutrigrain bar and an orange juice. Also I'm sure I booked a flight with checked luggage allowance but had to buy extra when I had my booking confirmation. Movies were good. Chairs comfy. Pillow and blanket and ac vents.

At check-in the unmanned machines said QR code was invalid so had to queue for over an hour to check in bags

There was no room in the seats, smallest room we've ever had and the food was awful.

i used to fly aer Lingus regularly but due to price - poor seating etc i have been using other carriers - i now have aer lingus in my state and the price is always the highest - i have flown to Ireland 11 times in last 24 months and have not used Hartford because of price

I dont fly them much anymore. Other carries offere better pricing and better seating options

This flight was of exactly the same high standard as the outbound leg, exactly a week earlier - except that we didn't have any food or drink because it departed at around midnight.

I liked how they looked after couples by providing a row of 4 seats if available.

Food was very bad. Boarding was disorganized and messy. Crew was friendly

It was ok not that much because I always travel with Emirates airlines, Etihad, airlines, Qatar airlines compare to them food and comfortable was too low . Staff was good . Helpful

Noted in last review. Good to know, though air Lingus on European flights does not offer any food or drink, even though we were on the plane for 3 1/2 hours from Naples to Dublin everything you had to purchase even water.

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