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$481+ Cheap flights from Birmingham (BHX) 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 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHX — CHI
Jul 23 — Jul 301
Thu 7/23
Thu 7/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 23, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 8/268:10 am
BHX
-
ORD
3 stops17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/317:25 pm
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/23$620
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/23. 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 10/78:30 am
BHX
-
ORD
2 stops18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/137:25 pm
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/23$688
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/18:15 am
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop16h 10m
Aer Lingus
Sun 11/88:10 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop15h 55m
Aer Lingus
Deal found 6/20$689
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/912:25 pm
BHX
-
ORD
2 stops35h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/237:25 pm
ORD
-
BHX
2 stops20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/18$699
This The Travel House deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 The Travel House is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2410:30 am
BHX
-
ORD
2 stops34h 26m
Lufthansa
Tue 11/34:20 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop14h 15m
Lufthansa
Deal found 6/21$704
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/98:10 am
BHX
-
ORD
1 stop17h 05m
Aer Lingus
Wed 9/163:45 pm
ORD
-
BHX
1 stop18h 20m
Aer Lingus
Deal found 6/19$724
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Sat 11/216:00 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops16h 50m
Delta
Tue 12/19:30 am
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops18h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/21$765
This Flightcatchers deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 Flightcatchers is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/95:55 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops18h 24m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 9/169:30 am
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops17h 05m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/19$767
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/26:00 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops16h 50m
Delta
Sun 11/81:00 pm
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops17h 50m
Delta
Deal found 6/20$768
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Fri 11/206:00 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops16h 50m
Delta
Wed 12/25:35 pm
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops17h 15m
Delta
Deal found 6/21$770
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/910:20 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops36h 37m
Air France
Wed 9/231:14 pm
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops18h 26m
Air France
Deal found 6/21$833
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/110:40 am
BHX
-
MDW
2 stops37h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/89:30 am
MDW
-
BHX
2 stops21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/20$836

Find flight deals from Birmingham to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago (CHI). 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 June 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$626
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$481
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$920
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($99 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham 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 June 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Chicago that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

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BirminghamChicago

BHX - ORD

BHXORD

Birmingham

Wed 9/9

12:20 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop12h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/23

3:45 pm-11:50 am

1 stop14h 05m

$740

BirminghamChicago

BHX - ORD

BHXORD

Birmingham

Fri 11/20

8:50 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/2

1:35 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops17h 15m

$765

BirminghamChicago

BHX - ORD

BHXORD

Birmingham

Wed 10/7

5:55 am-5:34 pm

2 stops17h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/13

5:10 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$765

BirminghamChicago

BHX - MDW

BHXMDW

Birmingham

Mon 11/2

6:00 am-4:50 pm

2 stops16h 50m

Chicago Midway

Sun 11/8

1:00 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops17h 50m

$768

BirminghamChicago

BHX - MDW

BHXMDW

Birmingham

Fri 11/20

6:00 am-4:50 pm

2 stops16h 50m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/2

5:35 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops17h 15m

$770

BirminghamChicago

BHX - ORD

BHXORD

Birmingham

Wed 11/4

8:15 am-7:20 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

3:55 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop18h 10m

$801

BirminghamChicago

BHX - MDW

BHXMDW

Birmingham

Sun 10/25

6:00 am-4:50 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Chicago Midway

Sun 11/22

1:00 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops17h 50m

$848

BirminghamChicago

BHX - ORD

BHXORD

Birmingham

Wed 11/4

6:10 am-2:55 pm

2 stops14h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

10:44 am-7:55 am

2 stops15h 11m

$859

BirminghamChicago

BHX - MDW

BHXMDW

Birmingham

Wed 9/9

2:30 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops38h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 9/23

1:14 pm-8:35 am

2 stops13h 21m

$867

BirminghamChicago

BHX - ORD

BHXORD

Birmingham

Tue 8/4

7:15 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/25

7:15 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$937

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Birmingham-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham-Chicago 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 Birmingham-Chicago 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 Birmingham to Chicago

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Chicago (average of $58). Flying from Birmingham to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $788). 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 much does it cost to fly round-trip from Birmingham to Chicago?

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Birmingham to Chicago, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to Chicago. 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 from for flights from Birmingham to Chicago?

    Most people fly from Birmingham (BHX) if they book a flight from Birmingham to Chicago. On average, Birmingham has 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day from 1 airline. Birmingham is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Birmingham’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham to Chicago?

    For as low as $740, British Airways can have you in Chicago from Birmingham in 12h 55m. The distance from Birmingham to Chicago is about 3860 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Birmingham to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $669, Aer Lingus will fly you from Birmingham to Chicago and back. In addition to Aer Lingus, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Chicago (average of $58). Flying from Birmingham to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $788). 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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Aer LingusCheapest$669Average$797FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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