$151 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa

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Cheapest round-trip
$301
Overall average: $445
American Airlines
Wed 4/15Wed 4/22
ORD - BHM • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$301
Typical prices: $354-$673
United Airlines
Tue 4/7Tue 4/14
ORD - BHM • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Tuscaloosa. It is served by Birmingham (BHM), located 52.9 miles from Tuscaloosa.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa (CHI-BHM)

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

Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
American Airlines Logo
9:11 pm - 11:11 pm
ORD
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BHM
2h 00mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 9:00 am
BHM
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ORD
2h 27mnonstop
$301American Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
Southwest Logo
11:10 am - 12:50 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 12:00 pm
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$301Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 11:18 am
ORD
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BHM
2h 03mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 9:00 am
BHM
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ORD
2h 27mnonstop
$309American Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 12:00 pm
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$309Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 9:26 pm
ORD
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BHM
5h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 8:17 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 33mnonstop
$311American Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 9:55 pm
MDW
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BHM
9h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 12:00 pm
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$311Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 10:00 pm
MDW
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BHM
8h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 12:00 pm
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$316Southwest
Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 17
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 12:43 pm
ORD
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BHM
2h 08mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:26 pm - 8:50 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 24mnonstop
$317United Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 2:15 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 40mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:00 am - 11:50 am
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$317Southwest
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:10 pm
ORD
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BHM
7h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 8:17 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 33mnonstop
$319American Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$151
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Birmingham

When to book flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa

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

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Tuscaloosa does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Birmingham airport, which is 52.9 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Tuscaloosa take?

    Direct flights cover the 576 miles separating Chicago and Tuscaloosa in about 1h 40m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Tuscaloosa?

    26 direct flights run between Chicago and Tuscaloosa on a daily basis. On average, there are about 187 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Tuscaloosa?

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

    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 Tuscaloosa.

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

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

    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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa?

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Tuscaloosa found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $59. American Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $252 and Southwest from $269.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa

  • There is no airport in Tuscaloosa. Instead, you’ll be flying into Birmingham Airport when flying between Chicago and Tuscaloosa.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Tuscaloosa was found 57 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, February and March. The cheapest month to fly is July.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving Chicago to Tuscaloosa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Tuscaloosa? 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 4318 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

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

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

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