Nonstop flights from Chicago to Birmingham
Southwest Airlines flies this route daily.
MDWChicago Midway International
571 mi · 7 flights a week
BHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International
When they leave
Chicago time10:05a4:45pFirst departure 10:05 AM, last 4:45 PM
One morning flight at 10:05 AM, then two in the afternoon, 12:20 PM to 4:45 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 20, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from Chicago to Birmingham
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Birmingham, daily on the Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.
The first arrival in Birmingham is at 11:45 AM and the last at 6:30 PM. The flight covers 571 miles.
Flying back, Birmingham to Chicago has 7 nonstop flights a week. O'Hare (ORD) also has nonstop flights to Birmingham, 35 a week.
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.