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$332+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Birmingham (BHX)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BHX
Mar 7 — Mar 141
Sat 3/7
Sat 3/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Birmingham

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Birmingham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Birmingham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 5, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:30 pm
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops13h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/910:40 pm
BHX
-
ORD
2 stops24h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5$533
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/254:50 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop12h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/3112:00 pm
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$595
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/159:00 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/228:40 am
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$602
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/172:20 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop11h 45m
SWISS
Wed 8/268:50 am
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop13h 05m
SWISS
Deal found 2/1$633
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1111:35 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop12h 15m
Lufthansa
Wed 3/181:45 pm
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop12h 20m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/2$640
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/115:50 pm
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops18h 00m
Delta
Wed 3/186:15 am
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop14h 05m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$657
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/19:50 am
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops25h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/56:50 pm
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5$661
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/2310:00 am
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops20h 45m
Air Canada
Mon 3/26:00 am
BHX
-
ORD
2 stops35h 18m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/2$665
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/49:50 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop13h 10m
Lufthansa
Mon 3/95:45 pm
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop30h 40m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/5$666
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/231:28 pm
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops14h 02m
Delta
Mon 3/26:15 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops18h 25m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$721
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/410:49 am
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops15h 41m
Delta
Mon 3/96:15 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops16h 39m
Delta
Deal found 2/5$804
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/125:59 pm
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops13h 41m
Delta
Wed 7/225:55 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops18h 10m
Delta
Deal found 2/4$1,174

Find flight deals from Chicago to Birmingham

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Birmingham (BHX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 5, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$595
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$332
(KAYAK)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$733
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Birmingham flight deals.
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From Chicago (CHI) to Birmingham
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Birmingham
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($121 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Birmingham that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Birmingham that are best for you.

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Chicago

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Birmingham

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

6:30 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops13h 30m

Birmingham

Mon 3/9

10:40 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops24h 40m

$533

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/25

4:50 pm-10:15 am

1 stop12h 25m

Birmingham

Tue 3/31

12:00 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$595

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/23

10:00 am-12:45 pm

2 stops20h 45m

Birmingham

Mon 3/2

6:00 am-11:18 am

2 stops35h 18m

$665

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

5:50 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops14h 00m

Birmingham

Wed 3/18

6:15 am-4:43 pm

2 stops15h 28m

$667

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

7:05 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Birmingham

Wed 5/13

8:50 am-3:55 pm

1 stop13h 05m

$668

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/25

9:00 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop9h 50m

Birmingham

Fri 2/27

8:15 am-7:15 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$673

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/9

9:05 am-5:15 pm

2 stops26h 10m

Birmingham

Sun 4/19

5:55 am-2:55 pm

2 stops15h 00m

$676

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/15

6:50 pm-8:10 am

1 stop31h 20m

Birmingham

Sun 2/22

1:20 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$686

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Mon 2/23

1:28 pm-9:30 am

2 stops14h 02m

Birmingham

Mon 3/2

6:15 am-6:40 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$721

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/4

10:49 am-8:30 am

2 stops15h 41m

Birmingham

Mon 3/9

6:15 am-5:54 pm

2 stops16h 39m

$804

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Birmingham

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Birmingham in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Birmingham flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Birmingham flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Birmingham flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Birmingham flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Birmingham flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Birmingham from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Birmingham

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham (average of $418). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of $723). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How often are flights from Chicago to Birmingham delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between Chicago and Birmingham have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 178 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to Birmingham flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to Birmingham flights?

Over the last year, La Costena have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 100% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Birmingham

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Birmingham. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Birmingham. Reviews last updated February 5, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Birmingham, such as Aer Lingus. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,445 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.4

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

SFO - DUB

The boarding went smoothly, the crew were great and helped me with an extra pillow, the food was good including complementary wine with dinner (economy seating), and I was able to sleep. The flight arrived early which helped with connections. Overall a great experience.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,445 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,445 reviews

Food

6.6

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.4

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

SFO - DUB

The boarding went smoothly, the crew were great and helped me with an extra pillow, the food was good including complementary wine with dinner (economy seating), and I was able to sleep. The flight arrived early which helped with connections. Overall a great experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Birmingham. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Birmingham from Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Birmingham, you will be flying into Birmingham. Birmingham (BHX) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Birmingham is the only Birmingham airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 4 airlines have flights to Birmingham from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Birmingham can take about 14h. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $667. There are 3860 mi between Chicago and Birmingham. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Birmingham round-trip?

    Currently priced at $620, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Chicago to Birmingham and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Aer Lingus and Lufthansa - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $621 and $660, respectively. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Birmingham that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Birmingham flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Birmingham.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Birmingham by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham (average of $418). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of $723). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Chicago to Birmingham

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Birmingham. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$620Average$904FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Aer LingusCheapest$621Average$854FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$660Average$905FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$663Average$892FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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