How long is the flight from Illinois to Birmingham?

Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and United Airlines can get you from Illinois to Birmingham in just under 13h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h. The distance between Illinois and Birmingham is about 3860 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Birmingham ranges from 1.6 - 2.8 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Birmingham when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Birmingham, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 60.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Birmingham?

Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Birmingham, Lambert-St Louis - Birmingham or Chicago Midway - Birmingham when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Birmingham.

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

Most people fly into Birmingham (BHX) if they book a flight to Birmingham from Illinois. Birmingham is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Birmingham’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Birmingham?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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.

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Thu 12/254:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop14h 15mLufthansa

Thu 1/11:25 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop12h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 12/23

$1,297

Thu 12/255:31 pmORD - BHX

2 stops17h 19mDelta

Thu 1/16:00 amBHX - ORD

1 stop15h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/23

$1,384

Thu 12/256:05 pmORD - BHX

3 stops65h 55mSWISS

Thu 1/16:50 pmBHX - ORD

2 stops25h 20mSWISS

Deal found 12/23

$2,210

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Sat 1/177:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop17h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 1/307:10 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$611

Mon 2/96:00 pmORD - BHX

1 stop17h 00mLufthansa

Mon 2/165:45 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop26h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 12/26

$613

Tue 3/33:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/119:00 amBHX - ORD

1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$617

Fri 1/303:50 pmSTL - BHX

1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/36:00 amBHX - STL

2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$655

Sat 1/171:28 pmMDW - BHX

2 stops14h 02mDelta

Fri 1/306:15 amBHX - MDW

2 stops17h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$715

Tue 2/243:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/49:00 amBHX - ORD

1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$617

Tue 2/249:50 pmORD - BHX

1 stop13h 10mLufthansa

Wed 3/46:00 amBHX - ORD

2 stops19h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 12/24

$630

Sun 2/17:10 pmORD - BHX

1 stop17h 20mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 2/57:10 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$634

Mon 2/912:50 pmORD - BHX

2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/165:45 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$645

Sun 1/253:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop15h 15mLufthansa

Mon 2/25:45 pmBHX - ORD

2 stops25h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 12/24

$652

Sat 1/317:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop17h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 2/57:10 pmBHX - ORD

2 stops32h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$653

Wed 1/2112:44 pmSTL - BHX

2 stops18h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/251:20 pmBHX - STL

2 stops36h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$807

Sat 2/711:45 amMDW - BHX

2 stops15h 45mDelta

Sat 2/146:00 amBHX - MDW

2 stops16h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$819

Mon 2/910:46 amMDW - BHX

2 stops16h 44mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/165:40 pmBHX - MDW

2 stops29h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$686

Fri 2/611:22 amSTL - BHX

2 stops19h 13mLufthansa

Sat 3/145:45 pmBHX - STL

2 stops26h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 12/24

$723

Thu 4/96:34 pmMDW - BHX

2 stops16h 16mDelta

Mon 4/205:55 amBHX - MDW

2 stops17h 59mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$834

Fri 2/64:05 pmSTL - BHX

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/141:20 pmBHX - STL

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$745

Mon 2/910:46 amMDW - BHX

2 stops16h 44mDelta

Mon 2/166:00 amBHX - MDW

2 stops18h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$1,590

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Wed 1/1411:50 amORD - BHX

1 stop16h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/214:40 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop23h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$3,403

Thu 1/158:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop37h 20mTurkish Airlines

Thu 1/224:40 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop23h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$3,447

Sat 1/177:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop17h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 1/307:10 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$611

Sat 1/176:30 pmORD - BHX

2 stops13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/307:55 amBHX - ORD

2 stops15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$663

Sat 1/172:00 pmORD - BHX

2 stops40h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/306:05 amBHX - ORD

1 stop13h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$682

Sat 1/171:28 pmMDW - BHX

2 stops14h 02mDelta

Fri 1/306:15 amBHX - MDW

2 stops17h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$715

Wed 1/2112:44 pmSTL - BHX

2 stops18h 01mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/251:20 pmBHX - STL

2 stops36h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$807

Sun 1/253:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop15h 15mLufthansa

Mon 2/25:45 pmBHX - ORD

2 stops25h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 12/24

$652

Sun 1/255:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop16h 00mAir France

Mon 2/24:15 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop28h 55mAir France

Deal found 12/24

$659

Fri 1/303:50 pmSTL - BHX

1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/36:00 amBHX - STL

2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/23

$655

Sat 1/317:20 pmORD - BHX

1 stop17h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 2/57:10 pmBHX - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$612

Sat 1/3112:50 pmORD - BHX

2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/56:00 amBHX - ORD

2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$1,342

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ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/17

7:20 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Birmingham

Fri 1/30

7:10 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$611

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/9

6:00 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Birmingham

Mon 2/16

5:45 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$613

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/3

3:20 pm-8:10 am

1 stop10h 50m

Birmingham

Wed 3/11

9:00 am-5:20 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$617

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

3:20 pm-8:10 am

1 stop10h 50m

Birmingham

Wed 3/4

9:00 am-4:20 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$617

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

9:50 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Birmingham

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-7:50 pm

2 stops19h 50m

$630

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/1

7:10 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Birmingham

Thu 2/5

7:10 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$634

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/9

12:50 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops17h 55m

Birmingham

Mon 2/16

5:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop30h 40m

$645

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/25

3:20 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Birmingham

Mon 2/2

5:45 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$652

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/31

7:20 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Birmingham

Thu 2/5

7:10 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops32h 25m

$653

St. LouisBirmingham

STL - BHX

STLBHX

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 1/30

3:50 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Birmingham

Tue 2/3

6:00 am-2:30 pm

2 stops38h 30m

$655

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Birmingham (average of $481). Flying from Illinois to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of $724). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to BHX?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Illinois to Birmingham is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 34% on airfare.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Birmingham from Illinois?
Most people fly into Birmingham (BHX) if they book a flight to Birmingham from Illinois. Birmingham is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Birmingham’s city center.
How long is the flight from Illinois to Birmingham?
Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, and United Airlines can get you from Illinois to Birmingham in just under 13h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h. The distance between Illinois and Birmingham is about 3860 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Birmingham?
Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Birmingham, Lambert-St Louis - Birmingham or Chicago Midway - Birmingham when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Birmingham.
Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Birmingham that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Birmingham flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Birmingham?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Birmingham.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Birmingham?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Birmingham?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Birmingham (average of $481). Flying from Illinois to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of $724). 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 2 airlines flying from Illinois to Birmingham

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Aer Lingus	Cheapest$625	Average$860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Lufthansa	Cheapest$660	Average$905	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%

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