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Birmingham → Chicago

Jan 21, 2027 · return Feb 4, 2027

BHM → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

American Airlines
6:22 amBHM
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:00 amORD
American Airlines
10:00 pmORD
1h 59m
Nonstop
11:59 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

United Airlines
7:00 amBHM
2h 15m
Nonstop
9:15 amORD
United Airlines
9:20 pmORD
1h 55m
Nonstop
11:15 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

American Airlines
1:02 pmBHM
2h 33m
Nonstop
3:35 pmORD
American Airlines
10:00 pmORD
1h 59m
Nonstop
11:59 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

United Airlines
6:20 pmBHM
2h 19m
Nonstop
8:39 pmORD
United Airlines
9:20 pmORD
1h 55m
Nonstop
11:15 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Delta Air Lines
6:23 amBHM
7h 36m
DTW · 3h 59m
1:59 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
4h 11m
ATL · 1h 21m
8:10 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

American Airlines
9:52 amBHM
6h 8m
CLT · 2h 20m
4:00 pmORD
American Airlines
10:00 pmORD
1h 59m
Nonstop
11:59 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Thu, Feb 4

Delta Air Lines
10:25 amBHM
6h 41m
ATL · 3h 24m
5:06 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
4h 11m
ATL · 1h 21m
8:10 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04American AirlinesAA4968 / AA4970$275.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04United AirlinesUA4449 / UA4447$285.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Delta Air LinesDL3006 + DL1716 / DL1477 + DL3202$313.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04American AirlinesAA5001 / AA4970$275.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04United AirlinesUA4437 / UA4447$285.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04American AirlinesAA5139 + AA2509 / AA4970$285.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04Delta Air LinesDL3164 + DL2738 / DL1477 + DL3202$313.502026-10-29T00:48:49Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $275.50

  • American Airlines AA4968: BHM 2027-01-21 06:22:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 09:00:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4970: ORD 2027-02-04 22:00:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $285.00

  • United Airlines UA4449: BHM 2027-01-21 07:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 09:15:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4447: ORD 2027-02-04 21:20:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 23:15:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $313.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL3006 / DL1716: BHM 2027-01-21 06:23:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3006: BHM 2027-01-21 06:23:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 09:28:00; layover at DTW: 239 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2027-01-21 13:27:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL3202: ORD 2027-02-04 15:59:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2027-02-04 15:59:00 → ATL 2027-02-04 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 81 minutes.
    • DL3202: ATL 2027-02-04 20:15:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 20:10:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $275.50

  • American Airlines AA5001: BHM 2027-01-21 13:02:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 15:35:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4970: ORD 2027-02-04 22:00:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $285.00

  • United Airlines UA4437: BHM 2027-01-21 18:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 20:39:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4447: ORD 2027-02-04 21:20:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 23:15:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $285.00

  • American Airlines AA5139 / AA2509: BHM 2027-01-21 09:52:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5139: BHM 2027-01-21 09:52:00 → CLT 2027-01-21 12:25:00; layover at CLT: 140 minutes.
    • AA2509: CLT 2027-01-21 14:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA4970: ORD 2027-02-04 22:00:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · $313.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL3164 / DL2738: BHM 2027-01-21 10:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 17:06:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 401 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3164: BHM 2027-01-21 10:25:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 12:26:00; layover at ATL: 204 minutes.
    • DL2738: ATL 2027-01-21 15:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 17:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL3202: ORD 2027-02-04 15:59:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2027-02-04 15:59:00 → ATL 2027-02-04 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 81 minutes.
    • DL3202: ATL 2027-02-04 20:15:00 → BHM 2027-02-04 20:10:00.

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