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Flights from Birmingham to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Dublin, about 10h 39m door to door (89 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 39m
Birmingham to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey10h 39mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Dublin
Best ways to fly from Birmingham to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BHX Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue10:30 BHX12:32 CDG0h 58m connection13:30 CDG15:09 CHIAir France
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BHX Dublin (DUB) CHI
Leg 1: Aer Lingus, Ryanair · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Tue08:45 BHX09:38 DUB2h 07m connection11:45 DUB13:34 CHIRyanair + United Airlines
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BHX Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue09:30 BHX11:28 AMS1h 17m connection12:45 AMS14:21 CHIKLM
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BHX Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu06:15 BHX08:33 FRA2h 27m connection11:00 FRA12:48 CHILufthansa
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BHX Zurich (ZRH) CHI
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Tue09:00 BHX11:34 ZRH1h 56m connection13:30 ZRH16:04 CHISWISS
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BHX Barcelona (BCN) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, Jet2, Vueling · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon10:30 BHX13:26 BCN2h 04m connection15:30 BCN17:43 CHIRyanair + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,196 km3,848 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -6hChicago vs Birmingham
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- BHX → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Birmingham to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Dublin and Amsterdam. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,196 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Dublin (DUB), Amsterdam (AMS) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Chicago?
Birmingham: Birmingham Airport (BHX). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Birmingham.





