Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham (BHM) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham (BHM): 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 MDW to BHM
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to BHM 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)Allegiant Air, then United Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Washington (DCA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
MDW to BHM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to BHM?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham (BHM).
How far is Chicago from Birmingham by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and Birmingham (BHM) 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 MDW to BHM cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MDW to BHM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Birmingham?
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.