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Route overview: Birmingham to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Birmingham → Chicago

Nov 8, 2026 · return Nov 9, 2026

BHM → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9

United Airlines
7:00 amBHM
2h 15m
Nonstop
9:15 amORD
United Airlines
10:29 amORD
1h 58m
Nonstop
12:27 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9

United Airlines
1:15 pmBHM
2h 15m
Nonstop
3:30 pmORD
United Airlines
10:29 amORD
1h 58m
Nonstop
12:27 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9

American Airlines
6:22 amBHM
2h 38m
Nonstop
9:00 amORD
American Airlines
12:05 pmORD
6h 36m
CLT · 2h 53m
6:41 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9

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

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Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9

American Airlines
9:52 amBHM
6h 8m
CLT · 2h 20m
4:00 pmORD
American Airlines
12:05 pmORD
6h 36m
CLT · 2h 53m
6:41 pmBHM

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09United AirlinesUA4449 / UA4445Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09American AirlinesAA4968 / AA1889 + AA5584Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09Delta Air LinesDL3006 + DL1716 / DL1477 + DL3202Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09United AirlinesUA4171 / UA4445Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09American AirlinesAA5139 + AA2509 / AA1889 + AA5584Axel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09Delta Air LinesDL3164 + DL2738 / DL1477 + DL3202Axel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:48:49Z

Route overview: Birmingham to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA4449: BHM 2026-11-08 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 09:15:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4445: ORD 2026-11-09 10:29:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 12:27:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA4968: BHM 2026-11-08 06:22:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 09:00:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1889 / AA5584: ORD 2026-11-09 12:05:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 18:41:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1889: ORD 2026-11-09 12:05:00 → CLT 2026-11-09 15:10:00; layover at CLT: 173 minutes.
    • AA5584: CLT 2026-11-09 18:03:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 18:41:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3006 / DL1716: BHM 2026-11-08 06:23:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 456 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3006: BHM 2026-11-08 06:23:00 → DTW 2026-11-08 09:28:00; layover at DTW: 239 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-11-08 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL3202: ORD 2026-11-09 15:59:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-11-09 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-09 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 81 minutes.
    • DL3202: ATL 2026-11-09 20:15:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 20:10:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA4171: BHM 2026-11-08 13:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 15:30:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4445: ORD 2026-11-09 10:29:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 12:27:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • American Airlines AA5139 / AA2509: BHM 2026-11-08 09:52:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5139: BHM 2026-11-08 09:52:00 → CLT 2026-11-08 12:25:00; layover at CLT: 140 minutes.
    • AA2509: CLT 2026-11-08 14:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 16:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA1889 / AA5584: ORD 2026-11-09 12:05:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 18:41:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 396 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1889: ORD 2026-11-09 12:05:00 → CLT 2026-11-09 15:10:00; layover at CLT: 173 minutes.
    • AA5584: CLT 2026-11-09 18:03:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 18:41:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3164 / DL2738: BHM 2026-11-08 10:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 17:06:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 401 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3164: BHM 2026-11-08 10:25:00 → ATL 2026-11-08 12:26:00; layover at ATL: 204 minutes.
    • DL2738: ATL 2026-11-08 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-08 17:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL3202: ORD 2026-11-09 15:59:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 251 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-11-09 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-09 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 81 minutes.
    • DL3202: ATL 2026-11-09 20:15:00 → BHM 2026-11-09 20:10:00.

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