Birmingham to San Diego (BHM–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
1,756 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 5h 53m WN → LXJWN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m WN → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 57m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h TIVWN → ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 3m WN → LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 13m UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 16m ACCMNH → EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 19m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 55m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,756 mi 4h 48m nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between BHM and SAN, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BHM Routes SAN Routes BHM Live Flights SAN Live Flights BHM Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Birmingham flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DAL ~5h 40m HOU ~5h 53m PHX ~5h 55m DFW ~5h 57m LAS ~6h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,143
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 → SAN
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
69%
Return
SAN → BHM
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric BHM→SAN ATL→SAN PDK→SAN
Distance from BHM – 134 mi 142 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 2
Weekly flights – 133 1
Flight time 4h 48m 4h 8m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights · Atlanta (PDK) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,756 mi / 2,825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

BHM–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,756 mi / 2,825 km
Flight time4h 48m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,756 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
Yes, return flights from SAN to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 SAN

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BHM to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to SAN is about 4 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,756 miles (2,825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (ATL) and Atlanta (PDK).