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

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480 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX386
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
7:43 AM
CDT
10:19 AM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX387
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
10:59 AM
EDT T1
11:39 AM
CDT
1h 40m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 20m WN AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 21m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 30m AA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 21m WN AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WNWWI WN Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 37m AAAFDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 46m AABA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DCA Washington 4h 48m AA AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 53m WN AFDLF9 Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Raleigh/Durham
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 480 mi 1h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

BHM–RDU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Breeze Airways leads the route. The flight covers 480 miles in approximately 1h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BHM–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 BCS3 1h36 100%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 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 RDU 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
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,210
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
Return
RDU → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
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 1 1 1
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 1h 36m 1h 37m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 100%
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
Weekly flights2 out / 3 return
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 operates flights from BHM to RDU: Breeze Airways.
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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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