Birmingham to Raleigh/Durham (BHM–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
480 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 17m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 23m WN AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 38m AA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BWI Baltimore 4h WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 22m EJAWN AFDLF9 Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 29m WN AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 33m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DCA Washington 4h 35m AADL AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 43m AABAQR AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Raleigh/Durham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 480 mi 1h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–RDU had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 480 miles in 1h 36m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BHM–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 95%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,165
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 → RDU
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
96%
Return
RDU → BHM
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric BHM→RDU HSV→RDU MSL→RDU
Distance from BHM 74 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 36m 1h 2m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 95%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Raleigh/Durham is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 7:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
480 mi / 772 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 36m gate to gate.
Getting from RDU

Uber and Lyft from RDU to downtown Raleigh cost $20–30 (20–25 min); to downtown Durham: $18–25 (15–20 min). Pickup zones are on the lower level at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Taxis are available at the curb ($30–40 to Raleigh).GoTriangle Route 100 ($2.25) is a budget option to downtown Raleigh and Durham; check hours before relying on it for evening or early-morning flights. Rental car desks are in the terminal buildings with cars in the adjacent garage. Chapel Hill is 20–25 minutes via US-15-501.

Raleigh/Durham Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild but variable winters. Summer (June–August) temperatures reach 33–37°C with high humidity. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and can cause ground holds. The region sits in a tornado risk corridor during spring (April–May).

Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 2–12°C. The Piedmont of North Carolina experiences ice storms. Freezing rain events, common every 1–2 years, are the primary disruption risk. Snow is lighter than areas further north, but ice can be severe. Autumn (September–November) is the most operationally stable season.

BHM–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance480 mi / 772 km
Flight time1h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 1h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 480 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BHM to RDU: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 36m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RDU 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.
Raleigh/Durham is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from RDU to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, MSL and ATL. 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 RDU

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to RDU is about 1 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 480 miles (772 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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