Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham, United StatesBHM / KBHM
Regional airport · 47 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,008 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Birmingham → Chicago
BHM
BirminghamBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
BirminghamBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportMDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
ChicagoChicago Midway International Airport- Distance
- 571 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 40m
Same local time in Birmingham and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 1 hr 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Birmingham in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Birmingham. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 1.1Tue
- 1.2Wed
- 1.2Thu
- 1.2Fri
- 0.9Sat
- 1.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M36%
- Boeing 737-700B73731%
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 28 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 39 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 62 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 43 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 22 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BHM-MDW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Birmingham: 47.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.
The airports on this route
Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Birmingham to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) covers approximately 571 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 40m. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Birmingham from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 571 mi.
- How long is the flight from Birmingham to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Birmingham to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between BHM and MDW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Birmingham to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 416 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Birmingham and Chicago?
- Same local time in Birmingham and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.