Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale (BHM–FLL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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651 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX387
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
12:19 PM
CDT
3:19 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX386
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
6:00 AM
EDT
7:03 AM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
TPA Tampa 3h 25m WN B6MXWN Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCO Orlando 3h 30m WN B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 46m AFAMDL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BNA Nashville 4h 4m WN ADB6G4 Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AA AAB6F9 Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 22m MX ADB6DL Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 5h 29m ACCMNH ADAVB6 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDW Chicago 5h 30m WNWWI EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m WN B6F9LXJ Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DCA Washington 5h 49m AA AAADB6 Washington (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 651 mi 2h nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–FLL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways, JetBlue and Contour Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 651 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BHM–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 BCS3 2h 89%
B6 JetBlue 0 89%
LF Contour Airlines 89%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + LF + MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BHM to FLL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,382
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → FLL
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
85%
Return
FLL → BHM
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → FLL delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric BHM→FLL HSV→FLL MGM→FLL
Distance from BHM 74 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 1
Weekly flights 2 4
Flight time 2h 2h 4m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
651 mi / 1,048 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

BHM–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance651 mi / 1,048 km
Flight time2h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 651 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BHM to FLL: Breeze Airways, JetBlue and Contour Airlines.
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 Tampa, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from FLL to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, MGM and MSL. 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 FLL

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways, JetBlue and Contour Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BHM to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to FLL is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 651 miles (1,048 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Montgomery (MGM) and Muscle Shoals (MSL).