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$37+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Alabama

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — BHM
أبريل 5 — أبريل 121
س 4/5
س 4/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Alabama

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Alabama flight deals. Data was last updated مارس 31, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$77
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$37
(eDestinos)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$454

Good round-trip deal

$273 or less

Good one-way deal

$73 or less
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Alabama
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Alabama. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on مارس 31, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ر 9/176:00 amORD - ATL
Nonstop1h 59mSpirit Airlines
ر 9/249:19 pmATL - ORD
Nonstop2h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/31$76
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ث 4/2911:57 amORD - ATL
Nonstop2h 08mFrontier
ث 5/63:16 pmATL - ORD
Nonstop2h 25mFrontier
Deal found 3/31$78
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ر 4/304:28 pmMDW - ATL
Nonstop2h 14mFrontier
ر 5/710:25 amATL - MDW
Nonstop2h 01mFrontier
Deal found 3/31$78
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ث 4/297:47 pmORD - ATL
1 stop11h 19mMultiple Airlines
خ 5/19:52 pmATL - ORD
Nonstop2h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$99
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
س 5/31:30 pmORD - ATL
Nonstop2h 03mDelta
ح 5/47:35 amATL - ORD
Nonstop2h 06mDelta
Deal found 3/30$164
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ج 4/256:09 pmORD - ATL
Nonstop2h 08mUnited Airlines
ح 4/276:45 amATL - ORD
Nonstop2h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$171
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ح 4/278:45 amORD - PNS
1 stop6h 19mSpirit Airlines
ج 5/29:33 amPNS - ORD
1 stop8h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/30$179
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ث 5/69:00 amMDW - ATL
1 stop3h 55mSouthwest
ر 5/72:45 pmATL - MDW
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 3/30$186
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ث 5/138:00 amORD - VPS
Nonstop2h 18mAmerican Airlines
ث 5/2011:08 amVPS - ORD
Nonstop2h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/30$188
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ر 4/308:50 amORD - CHA
Nonstop1h 44mUnited Airlines
ر 5/75:33 pmCHA - ORD
Nonstop2h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$189
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
س 5/31:30 pmORD - ATL
1 stop8h 05mSouthwest
ح 5/47:45 amATL - ORD
1 stop5h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 3/30$196
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ر 5/147:05 amORD - VPS
1 stop5h 25mDelta
ر 5/2111:10 amVPS - ORD
1 stop6h 01mDelta
Deal found 3/30$207

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Alabama that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated مارس 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Alabama that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

Alabama

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoAtlanta

ORD - ATL

ORDATL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ر 9/17

6:00 am-8:59 am

Nonstop1h 59m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ر 9/24

9:19 pm-10:28 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

$76

ChicagoAtlanta

ORD - ATL

ORDATL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ث 4/29

11:57 am-3:05 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ث 5/6

3:16 pm-4:41 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$78

ChicagoAtlanta

MDW - ATL

MDWATL

Chicago Midway

ث 5/6

9:34 am-12:42 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ر 5/7

10:25 am-11:26 am

Nonstop2h 01m

$78

ChicagoAtlanta

ORD - ATL

ORDATL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ث 4/29

7:47 pm-8:06 am

1 stop11h 19m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ن 5/5

9:52 pm-11:11 pm

Nonstop2h 19m

$99

ChicagoAtlanta

ORD - ATL

ORDATL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

س 5/3

9:55 am-12:52 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ح 5/4

7:35 am-8:41 am

Nonstop2h 06m

$164

ChicagoAtlanta

MDW - ATL

MDWATL

Chicago Midway

ن 4/28

4:59 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop1h 56m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ث 4/29

9:31 pm-10:22 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

$164

ChicagoAtlanta

ORD - ATL

ORDATL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

س 5/3

6:44 pm-9:54 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ن 5/5

7:10 am-8:24 am

Nonstop2h 14m

$166

ChicagoAtlanta

ORD - ATL

ORDATL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ج 4/25

6:09 pm-9:17 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

ح 4/27

6:45 am-8:01 am

Nonstop2h 16m

$171

ChicagoAtlanta

MDW - ATL

MDWATL

Chicago Midway

ج 5/2

11:20 am-4:50 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

س 5/3

6:15 am-7:10 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$174

ChicagoPensacola

ORD - PNS

ORDPNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ح 4/27

8:45 am-3:04 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Pensacola

ج 5/2

9:33 am-5:41 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$179

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Alabama

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Alabama

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Alabama?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Alabama (average of $376). Flying from Illinois to Alabama in June is currently the most expensive (average of $460). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to AL?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Alabama. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated مارس 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Alabama as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Alabama

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Alabama. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated مارس 31, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to USAL are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Rainfall in Alabama by month

Plan your trip to Alabama by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Alabama ranges from 3.4 - 5.2 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.2 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Alabama when rainfall is around 3.4 in.

Temperature in Alabama by month

Plan your trip to Alabama by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Alabama, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Alabama

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Alabama. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Alabama. Reviews last updated مارس 31, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Illinois to Alabama, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,276 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,899 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,614 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,924 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,818 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Alabama one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $37. Spirit Airlines flights start at $54 while deals on Delta start at $86 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Alabama that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Alabama flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Alabama?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Alabama.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Alabama?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Alabama by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Alabama?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Alabama (average of $376). Flying from Illinois to Alabama in June is currently the most expensive (average of $460). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Alabama

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Alabama. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated مارس 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$157Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$187Average$412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$198Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$214Average$233FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$275Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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