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Fri, Jun 19
Chicago MDWBirmingham BHX
£292
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Fri, Jun 19
Chicago MDWBirmingham BHX
£294
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Fri, Jun 19
Chicago MDWBirmingham BHX
£301
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Sat, Jun 20
Chicago MDWBirmingham BHX
£302
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3 stops
Sat, Jun 20
Chicago MDWBirmingham BHX
£312
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Tue, Jun 16
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£312
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Fri, Jun 19 – Fri, Jun 26
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£548
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Fri, Jun 19 – Fri, Jun 26
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£556
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Fri, Jun 19 – Tue, Jun 23
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£622
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Fri, Jun 19 – Tue, Jun 23
Chicago MDWBirmingham BHX
£629
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Fri, Jun 19 – Tue, Jun 23
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£292

Cheapest round-trip

£548

Average round-trip

£804

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Birmingham airport to the city center

Fastest option: train to Birmingham New Street. Best value: bus services from National Express.

Birmingham is served by Birmingham Airport (BHX), located 13 km southeast of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct train services, buses, taxis, ride-hailing, and private transfers. The airport is well connected via the free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International railway station, from where frequent trains run to Birmingham New Street in the heart of the city. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport mode and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-15 min

£3 – £6; off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

30-50 min

£5 – £10; advance booking recommended

hourly (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-35 min

£2 – £4; single fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Solihull connections

20-40 min

£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

£18 – £35; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

£40 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travel

20-45 min

£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The free Air-Rail Link monorail connects the airport terminal to Birmingham International station in approximately 2 minutes.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Birmingham

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Birmingham
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Avebury - Brecon Beacons - British Museum - Natural History Museum - Portmeirion - Roman Baths, Bath - Snowdonia - St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff - St Fagans: National History Museum - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom - Tower of London

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Porter AirlinesPOEPDNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
WestJetWJAWSNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Birmingham

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C2°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C10°C
July20°C12°C
August20°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
24 May
25°C10°C
31 May
25°C13°C
Monday
25 May
28°C16°C
1 Jun
25°C13°C
Tuesday
26 May
77%
29°C17°C
2 Jun
71%
25°C12°C
Wednesday
27 May
24°C14°C
3 Jun
88%
16°C12°C
Thursday
28 May
26°C10°C
4 Jun
21°C8°C
Friday
29 May
28°C16°C
5 Jun
20°C12°C
Saturday
30 May
27°C16°C
6 Jun
80%
19°C10°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Birmingham. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Porter Airlines, Aer Lingus, JetBlue Airways, and WestJet. Chicago and Birmingham have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Birmingham, consider visiting Avebury, Brecon Beacons, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Portmeirion, Roman Baths, Bath, Snowdonia, St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Birmingham?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Birmingham and Bucharest, Dublin, Marrakesh, Barcelona, Istanbul, Belfast, Jeddah, Düsseldorf, Prague, Medina, Agadir, Ibiza, Dubai, Craiova, Budapest, Athens, Cairo, London, Kraków, Erbil.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Birmingham with Ryanair, Porter Airlines, Aer Lingus, JetBlue Airways, WestJet.
When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Birmingham, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chicago and Birmingham?
Traveling between Chicago and Birmingham, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chicago?
There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
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