Birmingham to Chicago (BHM-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Birmingham (BHM) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 58 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every BHM to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Birmingham to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BHM to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs BHM Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 4912American Airlines06:3009:072h 37mCR7
UA 3528United Airlines07:2009:452h 25mE7W
UA 4449United Airlines07:2309:452h 22mCR5
AA 6208American Airlines12:2314:532h 30mCR7
UA 4171United Airlines13:0715:322h 25mCR5
UA 4168United Airlines13:2215:452h 23mCR5
UA 4546United Airlines18:1520:402h 25mCR5
AA 5011American Airlines06:3009:102h 40mCR7
UA 3528United Airlines07:2009:452h 25mE7W
UA 4449United Airlines07:2309:452h 22mCR5
UA 4171United Airlines13:0715:322h 25mCR5
UA 4168United Airlines13:2215:452h 23mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines13:3216:032h 31mCR7
UA 4546United Airlines18:1520:402h 25mCR5
UA 4651United Airlines18:2120:492h 28mE7W
AA 5011American Airlines06:3009:102h 40mCR7
UA 3528United Airlines07:2009:452h 25mE7W
UA 4449United Airlines07:2309:452h 22mCR5
UA 4171United Airlines13:0715:322h 25mCR5
UA 4168United Airlines13:2215:452h 23mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines13:3216:032h 31mCR7
UA 4546United Airlines18:1520:402h 25mCR5
AA 5011American Airlines06:3009:102h 40mCR7
UA 3528United Airlines07:2009:452h 25mE7W
UA 4449United Airlines07:2309:452h 22mCR5
UA 4171United Airlines13:0715:322h 25mCR5
UA 4168United Airlines13:2215:452h 23mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines13:3216:032h 31mCR7
UA 4546United Airlines18:1520:402h 25mCR5
UA 4651United Airlines18:2120:492h 28mE7W
AA 5011American Airlines06:3009:102h 40mCR7
UA 3528United Airlines07:2009:452h 25mE7W
UA 4449United Airlines07:2309:452h 22mCR5
UA 4171United Airlines13:0715:322h 25mCR5
UA 4168United Airlines13:2215:452h 23mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines13:3216:032h 31mCR7
UA 4546United Airlines18:1520:402h 25mCR5
UA 4651United Airlines18:2120:492h 28mE7W
AA 5011American Airlines06:3009:102h 40mCR7
UA 3528United Airlines07:2009:452h 25mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled BHM to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on BHM to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Birmingham to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each BHM to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Birmingham to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating BHM to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about BHM to ORD

How far is Chicago from Birmingham?
BHM to ORD covers about 585 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BHM to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from BHM to ORD?
About 58 nonstop flights a week run between Birmingham and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from BHM to ORD depart?
Scheduled BHM to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 18:21, local time at Birmingham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on BHM to ORD?
Open the BHM to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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