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$40+ Cheap flights from Alabama to Chicago (CHI)

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 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — CHI
Jun 21 — Jun 281
Sun 6/21
Sun 6/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Alabama to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Alabama to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Alabama to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 22, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/109:05 pm
ATL
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MDW
Nonstop2h 06m
Frontier
Sat 6/136:00 am
MDW
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ATL
Nonstop2h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/17$92
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Thu 9/176:22 pm
ATL
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ORD
Nonstop2h 22m
Frontier
Sat 9/196:30 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 5/19$92
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/279:00 pm
ATL
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MDW
Nonstop2h 02m
Frontier
Thu 5/286:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$93
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 5/276:35 am
ATL
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ORD
Nonstop2h 20m
Frontier
Thu 5/286:55 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 5/19$93
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/279:00 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 02m
Frontier
Fri 5/296:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$94
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/229:05 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 06m
Frontier
Tue 8/256:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/18$95
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/128:59 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 04m
Frontier
Wed 8/1912:04 pm
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$96
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/106:35 am
ATL
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ORD
Nonstop2h 28m
Frontier
Tue 6/161:29 pm
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 5/18$96
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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.
Thu 5/289:00 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 02m
Frontier
Fri 5/296:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$97
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/136:20 pm
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
Frontier
Wed 6/176:55 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$97
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/209:05 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 06m
Frontier
Tue 6/236:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/20$98
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/99:05 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 06m
Frontier
Sat 6/136:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 5/18$99

Find flight deals from Alabama to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Alabama to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated May 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$92
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$40
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$393

Good round-trip deal

$355 or less

Good one-way deal

$213 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Alabama to Chicago (CHI).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Alabama to Chicago 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 May 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Alabama to Chicago that are best for you.

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Route

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

AtlantaChicago

ATL - ORD

ATLORD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 6/30

3:30 pm-4:57 pm

Nonstop2h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/4

7:08 am-10:23 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$197

AtlantaChicago

ATL - MDW

ATLMDW

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sat 6/20

6:35 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/23

1:00 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$237

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 6/17

6:00 am-6:59 am

Nonstop1h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/20

6:45 am-9:34 am

Nonstop1h 49m

$249

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 10/3

7:07 pm-8:19 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/10

9:20 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$249

AtlantaChicago

ATL - MDW

ATLMDW

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 6/30

3:40 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Chicago Midway

Sat 7/4

12:45 pm-8:25 pm

2 stops6h 40m

$252

AtlantaChicago

ATL - MDW

ATLMDW

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Thu 8/20

6:20 am-10:05 am

1 stop4h 45m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/22

11:45 am-7:25 pm

2 stops6h 40m

$266

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 7/14

5:35 am-10:05 am

1 stop5h 30m

Chicago Midway

Mon 7/20

9:19 am-2:19 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$269

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 7/10

3:00 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/15

9:19 am-2:19 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$269

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 7/8

8:27 am-11:56 am

1 stop4h 29m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/15

9:19 am-2:19 pm

1 stop4h 00m

$269

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 7/31

3:00 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop4h 25m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/8

4:39 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$269

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Best time to book a flight from Alabama to Chicago

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

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Chicago (average of $78). Flying from Alabama to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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 AL to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Alabama to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 22, 2026.

When flying from Alabama to Chicago, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the evening.

Weekly flight availability from Alabama to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Alabama to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 22, 2026.

The most flights from USAL to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Alabama to Chicago?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Alabama to Chicago?

The best time to book flights from Alabama to Chicago is 52 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Alabama to Chicago?

    For as low as $197, United Airlines can have you in Chicago from Alabama in 2h 27m. Alabama and Chicago are separated by a distance of 606 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Alabama to Chicago one-way?

    $118 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and United Airlines, with prices starting from $125 and $134, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Alabama to Chicago?

    The most popular route from Alabama to Chicago is Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Chicago O'Hare Intl. You may also consider Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Chicago Midway or Chattanooga Lovell Field - Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Alabama to Chicago?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Alabama to Chicago consider choosing Republic Airways (100%), Qatar Airways (86%) or Aer Lingus (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Alabama to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Alabama to Chicago? While on average our users pay $753, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $172. The most popular route (Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $126.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Alabama to Chicago 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 Alabama to Chicago?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Chicago (average of $78). Flying from Alabama to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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 Alabama to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Alabama to Chicago. 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 May 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$199Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$343FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$210Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$240Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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