Birmingham to Columbia (BHM–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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324 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 49m ago
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AA5571
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT
1:22 PM
EDT
1h 22m
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AA5571
Starts Sep 25 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
2:15 PM
EDT
2:41 PM
CDT
1h 26m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 2h 52m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 27m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 51m AADL → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 27m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 32m AAACAS → AAG7NZ Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 6h 38m DLWS → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 57m AABAQR → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
MIA Miami ~6h 13m AAG3IB → AA Miami (MIA) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Columbia
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 324 mi 1h 22m nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–CAE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 324 miles in approximately 1h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map BHM Routes CAE Routes BHM Live Flights CAE Live Flights BHM Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Birmingham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BHM–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 CR9 1h22 66% Oneworld –
SGX SGX 0 – – 66% – –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BHM to CAE direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
ATL ~2h 52m CLT ~3h 27m DCA ~4h 51m DFW ~5h 27m ORD ~5h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
159
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → CAE
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
63%
Return
CAE → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric BHM→CAE HSV→CAE ATL→CAE
Distance from BHM – 74 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 13
Weekly flights 1 – 260
Flight time 1h 22m 0h 49m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 66% – –
Huntsville (HSV) to Columbia flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights · Chattanooga (CHA) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · CAE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
324 mi / 522 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 22m gate to gate.
Facts

BHM–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance324 mi / 522 km
Flight time1h 22m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 324 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BHM to CAE: American Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from CAE to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, ATL and CHA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BHM to CAE

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BHM to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to CAE is about 1 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 324 miles (522 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Atlanta (ATL) and Chattanooga (CHA).