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Find low faresSouthwest® flights from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway) from $121
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Low fares from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway)
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Birmingham (BHM)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 02/28/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$121
Seen: 23 hrs ago
Birmingham (BHM)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 05/02/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$121
Seen: 15 hrs ago
Birmingham (BHM)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 02/21/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$122
Seen: 13 hrs ago
Birmingham (BHM)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 04/08/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$139
Seen: 21 hrs ago
Birmingham (BHM)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 04/30/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$148
Seen: 8 hrs ago
Birmingham (BHM)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 04/16/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$148
Seen: 3 hrs ago
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Flight Details
Departing from:
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Arriving at:
Chicago Midway International Airport
Average flight time:
1 hour 48 minutes
Distance:
570 miles
Route Information
145† Weekly flights
- 1‡ Nonstop flight per day Monday through Friday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Saturday
- 2‡ Nonstop flights on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway) is 1 hour 48 minutes.
There are 145 weekly flights from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway) on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway) once per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway) once per day on Saturdays and 2 times per day on Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Birmingham to Chicago (Midway) with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Chicago Midway International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Birmingham to Chicago (Midway)—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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