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Cheap flights from Chicago to Birmingham from £339

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BHX
1 Jan — 8 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 2 December 2025.

Wed 10/1207:05ORD - BHX
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1217:45BHX - ORD
1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12£499
Sun 30/1107:05ORD - BHX
2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1213:20BHX - ORD
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11£503
Sun 30/1116:25ORD - BHX
1 stop21h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 7/1206:15BHX - ORD
1 stop14h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/11£507
Wed 10/1218:10ORD - BHX
2 stops17h 50mSWISS
Tue 23/1209:00BHX - ORD
2 stops35h 10mSWISS
Deal found 1/12£513
Sun 30/1118:10ORD - BHX
2 stops32h 00mSWISS
Sun 7/1218:50BHX - ORD
2 stops47h 20mSWISS
Deal found 29/11£525
Thu 25/1215:50ORD - BHX
1 stop9h 55mAer Lingus
Wed 14/108:15BHX - ORD
1 stop17h 00mAer Lingus
Deal found 30/11£548
Thu 11/1218:10ORD - BHX
2 stops22h 35mLufthansa
Tue 23/1217:45BHX - ORD
1 stop26h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 30/11£556
Tue 23/1215:50ORD - BHX
1 stop9h 55mAer Lingus
Wed 14/108:15BHX - ORD
1 stop17h 00mAer Lingus
Deal found 30/11£605
Thu 11/1215:50ORD - BHX
1 stop9h 55mAer Lingus
Tue 23/1208:15BHX - ORD
1 stop11h 45mAer Lingus
Deal found 1/12£608
Wed 10/1210:49MDW - BHX
2 stops15h 41mDelta
Tue 23/1206:15BHX - MDW
2 stops16h 05mDelta
Deal found 1/12£944
Sat 6/1213:14MDW - BHX
2 stops14h 36mKLM
Sat 13/1209:20BHX - MDW
2 stops20h 27mKLM
Deal found 1/12£1,143
Tue 23/1217:05MDW - BHX
2 stops17h 45mDelta
Tue 30/1206:15BHX - MDW
2 stops22h 07mDelta
Deal found 30/11£1,282

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 2 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£342

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April

Average price

£862
14/1-21/1
  • 14/1-21/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 28h 10m total
  • Chicago to Birmingham
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ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 14/1

18:30-14:00

2 stops13h 30m

Birmingham

Wed 21/1

08:40-17:20

2 stops14h 40m

£342

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 15/1

18:30-13:25

2 stops12h 55m

Birmingham

Thu 22/1

07:25-17:20

2 stops15h 55m

£358

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 13/1

21:00-21:10

1 stop18h 10m

Birmingham

Tue 20/1

12:45-19:15

1 stop12h 30m

£396

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 30/1

18:25-18:30

2 stops42h 05m

Birmingham

Sun 15/2

19:10-16:45

1 stop27h 35m

£420

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/5

15:45-08:05

1 stop10h 20m

Birmingham

Tue 12/5

12:00-19:00

1 stop13h 00m

£436

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 18/1

19:10-18:30

1 stop17h 20m

Birmingham

Thu 22/1

19:10-16:45

1 stop27h 35m

£447

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 13/1

13:55-09:30

2 stops13h 35m

Birmingham

Tue 20/1

06:00-15:10

1 stop15h 10m

£457

ChicagoBirmingham

ORD - BHX

ORDBHX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 14/1

12:00-09:30

2 stops15h 30m

Birmingham

Wed 21/1

09:20-14:20

1 stop11h 00m

£460

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Thu 15/1

09:32-08:30

2 stops16h 58m

Birmingham

Thu 22/1

06:00-17:55

2 stops17h 55m

£514

ChicagoBirmingham

MDW - BHX

MDWBHX

Chicago Midway

Fri 24/4

17:59-17:50

2 stops17h 51m

Birmingham

Mon 27/4

05:55-18:31

2 stops18h 36m

£555

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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 £364). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £555). 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.

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% 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 £486.

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 1 airline has 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 16h 58m. There are 3863 mi between Chicago and Birmingham. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Birmingham round-trip from £428. Aer Lingus is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • 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 £364). Flying from Chicago to Birmingham in June is currently the most expensive (average of £555). 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 airline flying from Chicago to Birmingham

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Chicago to Birmingham. 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 2 December 2025.
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Aer LingusCheapest£428Average£670FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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