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Cheap flights from Chicago to Birmingham from £170

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 1/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BHX
15 Jan — 22 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Birmingham

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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 16 December 2025.

Wed 31/1216:25ORD - BHX
1 stop14h 25mDelta
Tue 6/113:30BHX - ORD
1 stop30h 50mDelta
Deal found 13/12£553
Wed 31/1221:50ORD - BHX
1 stop13h 10mLufthansa
Wed 7/117:45BHX - ORD
2 stops50h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 13/12£618
Wed 31/1216:25ORD - BHX
1 stop10h 05mDelta
Wed 7/109:20BHX - ORD
1 stop11h 00mDelta
Deal found 13/12£819
Wed 31/1216:20ORD - BHX
1 stop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/108:45BHX - ORD
2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/12£894
Wed 31/1216:25ORD - BHX
1 stop14h 25mDelta
Mon 5/109:20BHX - ORD
1 stop11h 00mDelta
Deal found 13/12£922
Wed 24/1215:45ORD - BHX
2 stops15h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 31/1206:00BHX - ORD
1 stop13h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/12£948
Wed 24/1215:55ORD - BHX
2 stops14h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1219:55BHX - ORD
2 stops21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12£964
Fri 19/1215:56ORD - BHX
2 stops13h 14mAer Lingus
Fri 26/1208:15BHX - ORD
1 stop11h 45mAer Lingus
Deal found 15/12£1,008
Wed 24/1216:25ORD - BHX
1 stop22h 55mKLM
Sun 28/1206:15BHX - ORD
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Deal found 14/12£1,014
Wed 24/1218:08MDW - BHX
2 stops17h 42mDelta
Wed 31/1206:15BHX - MDW
2 stops17h 11mDelta
Deal found 14/12£1,485
Thu 25/1209:29MDW - BHX
2 stops17h 01mDelta
Fri 2/106:15BHX - MDW
2 stops17h 04mDelta
Deal found 14/12£1,528
Wed 24/1209:29MDW - BHX
2 stops18h 01mDelta
Fri 2/106:15BHX - MDW
2 stops17h 04mDelta
Deal found 14/12£1,928

Find 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 16 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£377

One-way from

£170

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£747
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  • 4 total stops
  • 28h 10m total
  • Chicago to Birmingham
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  • 1/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 50m total
  • Chicago to Birmingham
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 28/1

18:30-14:00

2 stops13h 30m

Birmingham

Wed 4/2

08:40-17:20

2 stops14h 40m

£377

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/1

18:30-13:25

2 stops12h 55m

Birmingham

Thu 5/2

07:25-17:20

2 stops15h 55m

£404

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 23/2

19:20-18:30

1 stop17h 10m

Birmingham

Fri 27/2

19:10-16:45

1 stop27h 35m

£474

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/1

19:10-18:30

1 stop17h 20m

Birmingham

Thu 5/2

19:10-21:35

2 stops32h 25m

£484

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Thu 29/1

13:26-08:30

2 stops13h 04m

Birmingham

Thu 5/2

06:15-17:29

2 stops17h 14m

£509

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Thu 29/1

18:35-15:20

2 stops14h 45m

Birmingham

Thu 5/2

09:20-17:55

2 stops14h 35m

£527

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Sat 10/1

13:28-09:50

2 stops14h 22m

Birmingham

Sat 24/1

06:15-16:16

2 stops16h 01m

£979

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/3

06:40-00:30

2 stops35h 50m

£170

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/3

15:50-07:45

1 stop9h 55m

£242

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/2

18:30-16:25

2 stops15h 55m

£932

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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 £360). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £541). 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 for a return flight from Chicago to Birmingham?

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 40% 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 £480.

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: 10h 30m.

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 55m.

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 13h 04m. There are 3863 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 £360). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £541). 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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