$129 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Tuscaloosa

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Cheapest round-trip
$257
Overall average: $405
United Airlines
Wed 2/25Wed 3/4
ORD - BHM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$129
Typical prices: $147-$394
United Airlines
Wed 2/25
ORD - BHM • Non-stop
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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, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
United Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 9:57 pm
ORD
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BHM
2h 02mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 3:33 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 16mnonstop
$257United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:30 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 9:15 am
BHM
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MDW
1h 55mnonstop
$257Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Feb 28
American Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 10:07 am
ORD
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BHM
1h 57mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:37 am - 12:54 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 17mnonstop
$267American Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:30 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 11:35 am
BHM
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MDW
5h 50m
1 stop
$267Southwest
Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 5
United Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 9:57 pm
ORD
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BHM
2h 02mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:51 am
BHM
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ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$271United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:30 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 1:25 pm
BHM
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MDW
7h 15m
2 stops
$272Southwest
Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 7
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 5:35 pm
ORD
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BHM
2h 00mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:21 pm - 3:40 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 19mnonstop
$276United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 9:44 pm
ORD
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BHM
1h 59mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:36 am - 12:53 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 17mnonstop
$286American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 10:52 pm
ORD
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BHM
4h 53m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:39 pm - 11:56 pm
BHM
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ORD
5h 17m
1 stop
$287Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:15 am
MDW
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BHM
4h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 am - 9:54 am
BHM
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MDW
4h 34m
1 stop
$287Delta
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% 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?

    27 direct flights run between Chicago and Tuscaloosa on a daily basis. On average, there are about 195 departures each week.

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

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday 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 $240 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 4267 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - MDW
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

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. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

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