Birmingham to Pensacola (BHM–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
215 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 4m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 3h 20m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
MCO Orlando 4h 1m WN → F9MXY4 Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 15m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 4h 20m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 4h 39m ACCMEJA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 53m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WNWWI → WN Chicago (MDW) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 4h 58m AAG3IB → AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
DTW Detroit 5h 28m AAAFDL → DL Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Pensacola
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 215 mi 0h 44m nonstop

BHM–PNS had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 215 miles in 0h 44m.

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All flights from Pensacola (PNS) Pensacola to Birmingham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BHM–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 78% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~3h 4m BNA ~3h 20m MCO ~4h 1m CLT ~4h 15m DAL ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
454
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 → PNS
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
59%
Return
PNS → BHM
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → PNS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pensacola from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric BHM→PNS MSL→PNS ATL→PNS
Distance from BHM – 95 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 12
Weekly flights – 2 171
Flight time 0h 44m 1h 25m 1h 9m
Departure OTP 78% – –
Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Pensacola flights · Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights · Atlanta (PDK) to Pensacola flights
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Pensacola is 0 hours the same as Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · PNS: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 6:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
215 mi / 346 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

BHM–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance215 mi / 346 km
Flight time0h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: PNS
Full namePensacola International Airport
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 0h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 215 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BHM to PNS: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 44m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando.
Yes, return flights from PNS to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSL, ATL and PDK. 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 PNS

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BHM to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to PNS is about 0 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 215 miles (346 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL), Atlanta (ATL) and Atlanta (PDK).