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Cheap flights from Chicago to Birmingham from £271

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 15/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BHX
16 Nov — 23 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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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 17 October 2025.

Sun 9/1115:50ORD - BHX
1 stop10h 50mAer Lingus
Wed 3/1208:15BHX - ORD
1 stop15h 40mAer Lingus
Deal found 16/10£424
Sun 30/1115:50ORD - BHX
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1208:40BHX - ORD
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£447
Tue 11/1115:50ORD - BHX
1 stop13h 20mAer Lingus
Thu 27/1108:15BHX - ORD
1 stop11h 45mAer Lingus
Deal found 15/10£453
Sun 9/1118:50ORD - BHX
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1206:00BHX - ORD
2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£459
Wed 26/1107:00ORD - BHX
2 stops29h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 2/1219:10BHX - ORD
1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/10£463
Wed 26/1116:25ORD - BHX
1 stop21h 45mKLM
Tue 2/1217:40BHX - ORD
1 stop26h 40mKLM
Deal found 16/10£473
Tue 11/1114:35ORD - BHX
2 stops12h 55mDelta
Thu 27/1106:15BHX - ORD
2 stops22h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/10£481
Wed 19/1113:15MDW - BHX
2 stops13h 15mDelta
Thu 27/1109:20BHX - MDW
2 stops20h 20mDelta
Deal found 17/10£485
Sun 9/1109:34MDW - BHX
2 stops17h 56mDelta
Wed 3/1213:30BHX - MDW
2 stops16h 19mDelta
Deal found 16/10£487
Wed 19/1113:15MDW - BHX
2 stops13h 15mDelta
Fri 28/1109:20BHX - MDW
2 stops33h 14mDelta
Deal found 17/10£526
Sun 30/1109:34MDW - BHX
2 stops17h 56mDelta
Sun 7/1206:15BHX - MDW
2 stops17h 45mDelta
Deal found 16/10£624
Sun 9/1113:15MDW - BHX
2 stops13h 15mKLM
Wed 3/1213:30BHX - MDW
2 stops16h 19mKLM
Deal found 16/10£718

Cheap 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 17 October 2025.

Round-trip from

£424

One-way from

£271

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£575
Aer Lingus
  • Aer Lingus
  • 9/11-3/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 30m total
  • Chicago to Birmingham
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15/1
  • 15/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 26m total
  • Chicago to Birmingham
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/11

19:40-11:10

1 stop9h 30m

Birmingham

Thu 27/11

08:15-14:00

1 stop11h 45m

£424

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/11

15:50-07:45

1 stop9h 55m

Birmingham

Wed 3/12

08:15-14:00

1 stop11h 45m

£424

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/11

14:35-09:30

2 stops12h 55m

Birmingham

Thu 27/11

06:15-22:30

2 stops22h 15m

£481

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/11

16:25-08:30

1 stop10h 05m

Birmingham

Thu 27/11

06:15-18:52

2 stops18h 37m

£481

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/11

15:55-17:00

2 stops19h 05m

Birmingham

Wed 3/12

09:00-16:20

1 stop13h 20m

£482

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Wed 19/11

13:15-08:30

2 stops13h 15m

Birmingham

Thu 27/11

09:20-23:40

2 stops20h 20m

£485

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/11

17:20-21:15

1 stop21h 55m

Birmingham

Thu 27/11

06:15-16:36

2 stops16h 21m

£485

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Sun 9/11

09:34-09:30

2 stops17h 56m

Birmingham

Wed 3/12

13:30-23:49

2 stops16h 19m

£487

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/2

07:30-08:30

2 stops19h 00m

Birmingham

Wed 25/2

06:15-16:48

2 stops16h 33m

£501

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Wed 19/11

13:15-08:30

2 stops13h 15m

Birmingham

Fri 28/11

09:20-12:34

2 stops33h 14m

£526

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham

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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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham (average of £359). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £546). 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’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

Share of one-stop return flights from Chicago to Birmingham chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Chicago to Birmingham on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Chicago to Birmingham, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £478.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Chicago to Birmingham?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Birmingham, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 50m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chicago to Birmingham?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Birmingham, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 39m.

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?

    Birmingham (BHX) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham. You should not have trouble finding flights to Birmingham from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Birmingham airport from Chicago. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Birmingham (BHX) to Birmingham’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

    Departing from Chicago to Birmingham will take you 9h 30m. There are 3860 mi between Chicago and Birmingham. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 holiday 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Birmingham (average of £359). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £546). 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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