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Flights from Chicago to Birmingham

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Dublin, about 9h 41m door to door (94 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 41m
CHIBHXDUB

Chicago to Birmingham at a glance

Fastest journey9h 41mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Dublin

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Birmingham

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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CHI Paris (CDG) BHX
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Mon02:00 CHI16:29 CDG1h 16m connection17:45 CDG17:41 BHXAir France
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 41m
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CHI Dublin (DUB) BHX
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Thu20:30 CHI09:26 DUB2h 04m connection11:30 DUB12:21 BHXUnited Airlines + Ryanair
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 51m
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) BHX
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM
Sat00:00 CHI14:35 AMS2h 10m connection16:45 AMS16:49 BHXQatar Airways + KLM
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 49m
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) BHX
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue23:15 CHI14:19 FRA2h 41m connection17:00 FRA17:20 BHXLufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 05m
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CHI Barcelona (BCN) BHX
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, Jet2, Vueling
Wed19:30 CHI10:29 BCN2h 01m connection12:30 BCN13:45 BHXAmerican Airlines + Jet2
14 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 12h 15m
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CHI Munich (MUC) BHX
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri22:00 CHI13:07 MUC3h 08m connection16:15 MUC17:09 BHXLufthansa
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 09m
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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
9h 41mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hBirmingham vs Chicago
Currency in Birmingham
GBP
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → BHX

Flights from Chicago to Birmingham: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Birmingham?
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 Chicago to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,196 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Birmingham?
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 Chicago and Birmingham?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Birmingham: Birmingham Airport (BHX).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

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