Columbia to Birmingham (CAE–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA American
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2:15 PM
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AA American
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11:00 AM
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1:22 PM
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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 7 hubs
ATL Atlanta 2h 51m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 46m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 4h 39m AAAS → AADL Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 27m AAJLQF → AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 37m AANZUA → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 4m AA → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
LGA New York 6h 38m AADLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Birmingham
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 324 mi 1h 26m nonstop -1h behind

CAE–BHM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 324 miles in approximately 1h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CAE–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 CR9 1h26 86% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

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

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
ATL ~2h 51m CLT ~3h 46m DCA ~4h 39m DFW ~5h 27m ORD ~5h 37m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
167
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
CAE → BHM
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
73%
Return
BHM → CAE
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric CAE→BHM AGS→BHM CLT→BHM
Distance from CAE – 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 6
Weekly flights 1 – 77
Flight time 1h 26m 23h 45m 1h 31m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Augusta (AGS) to Birmingham flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights · Charleston (CHS) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
324 mi / 522 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 26m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance324 mi / 522 km
Flight time1h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
Destination: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAE to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 324 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CAE to BHM: American 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BHM 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.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Columbia.
Yes, return flights from BHM to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and CHS. 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 CAE to BHM

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CAE to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to BHM is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 324 miles (522 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Charlotte (CLT) and Charleston (CHS).