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Cheapest round-trip
$234
Typical prices: $696-$389
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/16Mon 7/20
ORD - BHM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$273
Typical prices: $600-$193
American Airlines
Tue 8/4Sat 8/29
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

Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 20
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8:05 am - 7:03 am
ORD
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BHM
22h 58m
1 stop
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12:19 pm - 12:15 pm
BHM
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ORD
23h 56m
1 stop
$234Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 20
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8:05 am - 7:03 am
ORD
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BHM
22h 58m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 12:15 pm
BHM
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ORD
23h 56m
1 stop
$269Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 29
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9:30 pm - 11:29 pm
ORD
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BHM
1h 59mnonstop
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12:23 pm - 2:53 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 30mnonstop
$273American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 29
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4:45 pm - 6:30 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 45mnonstop
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3:20 pm - 5:10 pm
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$273Southwest
Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 22
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6:50 am - 2:40 pm
MDW
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BHM
7h 50m
1 stop
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5:20 am - 7:10 am
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$282Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 29
American Airlines Logo
5:07 am - 12:09 pm
ORD
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BHM
7h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 2:53 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 30mnonstop
$283American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 29
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 6:30 pm
MDW
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BHM
1h 45mnonstop
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12:20 pm - 7:10 pm
BHM
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MDW
6h 50m
1 stop
$283Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 29
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2:00 pm - 9:40 pm
MDW
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BHM
7h 40m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 5:10 pm
BHM
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$288Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 29
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6:40 am - 11:00 am
ORD
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BHM
4h 20m
1 stop
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4:05 pm - 8:55 pm
BHM
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ORD
4h 50m
1 stop
$292Delta
Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 4
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9:30 pm - 11:33 pm
ORD
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BHM
2h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:21 pm - 8:49 pm
BHM
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ORD
2h 28mnonstop
$299United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$122
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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?

    14 direct flights run between Chicago and Tuscaloosa on a daily basis. On average, there are about 101 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 5 days, 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 $257 and Southwest from $279.

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 September.

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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

8.0 ExcellentValerie, Jun 2026
MCO - ATL
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Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

I’ve got 31F seat and window seat . My 2 co passengers was AA crew members and they were very rude attitude and when I was going to use bathroom their gestures was very different and awkward and the guy beside me completely occupied the hand rest and I was really uncomfortable

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

It wa sort of on time; the cab was left with some trash

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

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