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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Birmingham (BHM), roughly 60 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 ORD to BHM 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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Chicago to Birmingham flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham (BHM)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives BHM Duration Aircraft
AA 6208American Airlines09:5211:532h 1mCR7
UA 4445United Airlines10:2512:322h 7mCR5
UA 3678United Airlines15:3517:352hE7W
UA 3702United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
UA 4590United Airlines15:3517:382h 3mCR5
UA 5397United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
AA 4893American Airlines21:1023:112h 1mCR7
UA 4447United Airlines21:2023:232h 3mCR5
UA 3694United Airlines21:3023:352h 5mE7W
UA 4445United Airlines10:2512:322h 7mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines11:0013:022h 2mCR7
UA 3678United Airlines15:3517:352hE7W
UA 4590United Airlines15:3517:382h 3mCR5
UA 5397United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
AA 5004American Airlines21:2023:222h 2mCR7
UA 4447United Airlines21:2023:232h 3mCR5
UA 3694United Airlines21:3023:352h 5mE7W
UA 4445United Airlines10:2512:322h 7mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines11:0013:022h 2mCR7
UA 3678United Airlines15:3517:352hE7W
UA 3702United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
UA 4590United Airlines15:3517:382h 3mCR5
UA 5397United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
AA 5004American Airlines21:2023:222h 2mCR7
UA 4447United Airlines21:2023:232h 3mCR5
UA 3694United Airlines21:3023:352h 5mE7W
UA 4445United Airlines10:2512:322h 7mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines11:0013:022h 2mCR7
UA 3678United Airlines15:3517:352hE7W
UA 4590United Airlines15:3517:382h 3mCR5
UA 5397United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
AA 5004American Airlines21:2023:222h 2mCR7
UA 4447United Airlines21:2023:232h 3mCR5
UA 3694United Airlines21:3023:352h 5mE7W
UA 4445United Airlines10:2512:322h 7mCR5
AA 6258American Airlines11:0013:022h 2mCR7
UA 3678United Airlines15:3517:352hE7W
UA 4590United Airlines15:3517:382h 3mCR5
UA 5397United Airlines15:3517:402h 5mE7W
AA 5004American Airlines21:2023:222h 2mCR7

Showing the first 40 of 58 scheduled ORD to BHM 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 ORD to BHM departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Birmingham 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 ORD to BHM departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Birmingham nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to BHM

How far is Birmingham from Chicago?
ORD to BHM 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 ORD to BHM?
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 ORD to BHM?
About 60 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Birmingham 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 ORD to BHM depart?
Scheduled ORD to BHM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:52 and 21:30, local time at Chicago. 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 ORD to BHM?
Open the ORD to BHM 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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