Direct flights from Chicago to Birmingham

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Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Birmingham

United States

BHM

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 585 miles
Marketing airlines: 9 airlines
Aircraft: 7 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 4,500 points + $25.00 for ORD → BHM, Economy, on 2026-11-21, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

ORD → BHMEconomy
AA4970
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-21
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 06:26
ORD → BHMEconomy
AA4923
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 21:50
ORD → BHMEconomy
AA4923
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-10
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 04:11
ORD → BHMEconomy
AA4923
4,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 12:40
ORD → BHMEconomy
UA4461
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-21
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 15:19
ORD → BHMEconomy
UA4447
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 14:35
ORD → BHMEconomy
UA4754
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 14:35
ORD → BHMEconomy
UA4420
8,500 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-12-08
Seats seen
5
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 14:35
ORD → BHMFirst
AA4970
9,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-21
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 06:26
ORD → BHMFirst
AA4923
9,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-07
Seats seen
6
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 21:50
ORD → BHMFirst
AA4923
9,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-10
Seats seen
6
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 04:11
ORD → BHMFirst
AA4923
9,000 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
6
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 12:40

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Chicago to Birmingham route overview

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago; Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) serves Birmingham.

The airports are 585 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to BHM.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qatar Airways (QR) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Chicago to Birmingham route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from ORD to BHM

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Chicago to Birmingham route?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the origin airport and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the destination airport.

How far is Birmingham from Chicago?

ORD and BHM are approximately 585 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from ORD to BHM?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from ORD to BHM.

Which airlines market flights from ORD to BHM?

Which aircraft fly from ORD to BHM?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Canadair Regional Jet 200 (CR2), CR5, Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), Embraer 170 (E70), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.