Illinois

$27+ Cheap flights from Alabama to Illinois

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 3/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — ORD
Apr 3 — Apr 101
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Cheap flight deals from Alabama to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Alabama to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Alabama to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 4, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 5/287:03 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 03m
Frontier
Mon 6/19:16 pm
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$80
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Tue 3/247:00 am
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 23m
Frontier
Wed 3/259:28 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$80
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 4/19:15 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 04m
Frontier
Tue 4/76:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$81
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 5/139:15 pm
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 24m
Frontier
Sun 5/175:01 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 2/28$81
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/99:17 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 04m
Frontier
Sat 4/116:40 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 3/2$82
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Sat 4/119:47 am
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 21m
Frontier
Sun 4/125:05 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$82
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Fri 5/159:15 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 04m
Frontier
Sun 5/176:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 2/27$83
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/89:15 pm
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 24m
Frontier
Sun 4/125:05 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 13m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$83
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/317:50 pm
ATL
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 04m
Frontier
Tue 4/76:00 am
MDW
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 3/4$84
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Tue 3/317:00 am
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 23m
Frontier
Mon 4/64:39 pm
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$84
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Thu 4/24:44 pm
ATL
-
STL
Nonstop1h 50m
Frontier
Tue 4/711:21 am
STL
-
ATL
Nonstop1h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 3/3$85
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Thu 4/239:12 am
ATL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/275:50 am
ORD
-
ATL
Nonstop2h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/28$85

Find flight deals from Alabama to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Alabama to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated March 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$80
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$27
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$368

Good round-trip deal

$330 or less

Good one-way deal

$138 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Birmingham-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Birmingham-Chicago (CHI) flights.
From Alabama to Illinois
One-way flight from Alabama to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Alabama to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Alabama to Illinois.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Alabama to Illinois 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 March 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Alabama to Illinois that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AtlantaChicago

ATL - ORD

ATLORD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 4/22

9:15 pm-12:52 am

1 stop28h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

9:44 pm-8:19 am

1 stop9h 35m

$142

AtlantaChicago

ATL - ORD

ATLORD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 4/29

5:24 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/3

5:15 am-8:15 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$157

AtlantaChicago

ATL - ORD

ATLORD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 4/14

9:39 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop16h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

7:15 pm-9:07 pm

2 stops24h 52m

$166

AtlantaChicago

ATL - ORD

ATLORD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Wed 4/22

8:37 pm-5:11 pm

2 stops21h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

12:47 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$185

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 4/23

1:59 pm-3:12 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/25

10:30 am-1:22 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

$189

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 4/22

1:59 pm-3:12 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/4

10:35 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$189

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 3/26

10:53 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/29

9:15 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$189

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 3/26

10:53 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

9:30 pm-12:23 am

Nonstop1h 53m

$189

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 4/23

1:59 pm-3:12 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/26

7:23 am-10:15 am

Nonstop1h 52m

$189

AtlantaChicago

ATL - ORD

ATLORD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 3/24

3:45 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/7

6:18 pm-9:28 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$197

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Best time to book a flight from Alabama to Illinois

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Alabama to Illinois

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Illinois (average of $113). Flying from Alabama to Illinois in June is currently the most expensive (average of $219). 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 IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Alabama to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 4, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Alabama to Illinois is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 29% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated March 4, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Alabama to Illinois to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

KOA - HNL

pretty smooth and fast service ever, that flight is very helpful each and everyone for price and also fright for free..

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Alabama to Illinois. 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 Illinois?

    Airlines like Delta, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Alabama to Illinois in about 2h 11m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 606 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Alabama to Illinois are TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($355), Icelandair ($357), and Air Serbia ($375).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Alabama to Illinois (average of $113). Flying from Alabama to Illinois in June is currently the most expensive (average of $219). 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 5 airlines flying from Alabama to Illinois

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Alabama to Illinois. 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 March 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$82Average$125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$131Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$240Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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