Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 571 miles (919 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Atlanta and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BHM to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
BHM to MDW with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
BHM to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BHM to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Birmingham from Chicago by plane?
Birmingham (BHM) and Chicago (MDW) are 571 miles (919 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BHM to MDW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BHM to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Birmingham and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW) and Charlotte (CLT). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.