Birmingham to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 16 times. The typical return was £459 per person and the lowest £384, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £384 |
| Typical (median) | £459 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 16 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from BirminghamWorth it, if
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago, rated 8.2 by 5,336 guests
- Highs 56–63°F, little rain expected
- No passport needed
£1,582 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £909 + hotel £673, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
MX + F9 · with a stop · 38h 26m
The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 38h 26m in all.
Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £587 | UA | with a stop | 6h 13m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £580 | UA | nonstop | 2h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £464 | American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle | nonstop | 2h 30m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £453 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 47h 44m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £583 | UA | nonstop | 2h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £453 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 18h 22m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £580 | UA | nonstop | 2h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £464 | American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle | nonstop | 2h 30m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £455 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 38h 26m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £455 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 18h 22m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £464 | American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle | nonstop | 2h 30m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £384 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 43h 52m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £464 | American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle | nonstop | 2h 30m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £454 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 43h 52m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £384 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 18h 22m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £453 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 18h 22m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
Chicago from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Birmingham to Chicago
What does a return from Birmingham to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £459 per person, taxes and fees included, across 16 checks; the lowest was £384.
When is the best time to fly from Birmingham to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from Birmingham to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.