Chicago to Birmingham (ORD–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
585 mi airlines charter/private 105/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6208
AA American
CR7
9:52 AM
CDT T3
11:53 AM
CDT
2h 1m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4445+1
UA United
CR5
10:25 AM
CDT T2
12:32 PM
CDT
2h 7m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2063cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:35 AM
CDT T2
12:46 PM
CDT
2h 11m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4380+1
UA United
CR7
10:35 AM
CDT T2
12:46 PM
CDT
2h 11m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3971+1
AA American
E70
1:01 PM
CDT T3
3:01 PM
CDT
2h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3678
UA United
E7W
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:35 PM
CDT
2h
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2067cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:35 PM
CDT
2h
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2065+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:40 PM
CDT T2
9:48 PM
CDT
2h 8m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4408
AS Alaska
CR7
9:10 PM
CDT T3
11:11 PM
CDT
2h 1m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4893
AA American
CR7
9:10 PM
CDT T3
11:11 PM
CDT
2h 1m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4754+1
AS Alaska
E70
9:30 PM
CDT T3
11:29 PM
CDT
1h 59m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4447+1
UA United
CR7
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:34 PM
CDT
2h 4m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3757+1
AA American
E70
9:30 PM
CDT T3
11:29 PM
CDT
1h 59m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3694
UA United
E7W
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:35 PM
CDT
2h 5m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7318cs
EI Aer Lingus
E70
10:05 PM
CDT T3
12:11 AM+1
CDT
2h 6m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7284cs
EI Aer Lingus
E70
6:14 AM
CDT
8:39 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7791cs
QR Qatar
E70
6:22 AM
CDT
8:49 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4018cs
AS Alaska
E70
6:22 AM
CDT
8:49 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4181+3
AA American
E70
6:22 AM
CDT
8:49 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4912
AA American
CR7
6:30 AM
CDT
9:07 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2239
QR Qatar
E70
6:38 AM
CDT
9:07 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3596
AA American
E70
6:38 AM
CDT
9:07 AM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2062cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:18 AM
CDT
9:41 AM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4449+1
UA United
CR5
7:18 AM
CDT
9:41 AM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3528
UA United
E7W
7:20 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6208
AA American
CR7
12:23 PM
CDT
2:53 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2869
QR Qatar
CR7
12:23 PM
CDT
2:53 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4171+2
UA United
CR5
1:07 PM
CDT
3:32 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2064cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
1:22 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4168+1
UA United
CR7
1:22 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7175+3
EI Aer Lingus
E70
2:51 PM
CDT
5:14 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2601cs
QR Qatar
E70
3:37 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3971+1
AA American
E70
3:37 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3495
UA United
E7W
6:16 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2066+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:20 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 39m AAACAS WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 48m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AAACAF DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 30m AAASCX MXYE Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 31m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 4m AAASCX WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 5h 8m AAASAY AA Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 5h 13m AAACAS WN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 5h 20m AAACAD WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Birmingham
3 carriers, 105 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 585 mi 2h 1m nonstop

ORD–BHM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 585 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ 35 CR5, CR7, E7W 2h-2h11 48% Star Alliance EK, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, EI, QR 28 CR7, E70 1h59-2h01 48% Oneworld AS, EI, QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 48%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS, EI
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (35 flights/wk, 56%)
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 44%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to BHM direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
105
Outbound / wk
134
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,099
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → BHM
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
76%
Return
BHM → ORD
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric ORD→BHM MDW→BHM GYY→BHM
Distance from ORD 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 5 1
Weekly flights 105 14
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 40m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 48%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Birmingham is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
ORD: CDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
585 mi / 941 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance585 mi / 941 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights105 out / 134 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 585 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to BHM: United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from BHM to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, GYY and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to BHM

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 105 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BHM is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 585 miles (941 km). There are approximately 105 weekly flights outbound and 134 return, totaling 239 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).