Washington to Birmingham (DCA–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5080
AA American
CR7
8:40 AM
EDT T2
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 15m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5078
AA American
CR7
2:36 PM
EDT T2
3:53 PM
CDT
2h 17m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5561+1
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
CDT
9:16 AM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4565+2
AS Alaska
CR7
10:48 AM
CDT
1:59 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5080
AA American
CR7
10:49 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5452
AA American
CR7
5:47 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 37m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 1m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 32m AAASBA AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 40m AAAFAM DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 49m AAASWN EJAWN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 52m AAB6BA WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 13m AAASAY AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 16m AAASBA AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
LGA New York 5h 19m AADLWS DLWS New York (LGA) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Birmingham
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 653 mi 2h 16m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–BHM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 653 miles in approximately 2h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 13 CR7 2h15-2h17 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (13 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, DCA to BHM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,401
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
DCA → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
BHM → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric DCA→BHM IAD→BHM BWI→BHM
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 2
Weekly flights 13 2 7
Flight time 2h 16m 1h 32m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
653 mi / 1,050 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance653 mi / 1,050 km
Flight time2h 16m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 2h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 653 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to BHM: American Airlines.
This route has daily 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, Nashville and Philadelphia.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from BHM to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and DOV. 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 DCA to BHM

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to BHM is about 2 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 653 miles (1,050 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Dover (DOV).