Dulles to Birmingham (IAD–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
637 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Aerolink Uganda.
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 33m AFAMCM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 42m AVAZCM → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 48m ACAVAZ → MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 52m AAACAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AFAMAV → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 49m ADAVAZ → WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 53m AVAZCM → WN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 58m ACAVCM → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 9m ACAVAZ → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 11m AAASAT → AABAGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Birmingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 637 mi 1h 42m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–BHM had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 637 miles in 1h 42m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps IAD Routes BHM Routes IAD Live Flights BHM Live Flights IAD Delays BHM Delays
All flights from Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ATL ~3h 33m BNA ~3h 42m RDU ~3h 48m CLT ~3h 52m DTW ~4h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,610
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
IAD → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
BHM → IAD
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. IAD delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric IAD→BHM DCA→BHM BWI→BHM
Distance from IAD – 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 27 12
Flight time 1h 42m 2h 10m 2h
Departure OTP 100% – –
Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights · Dover (DOV) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD 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 Dulles.
IAD: EDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
637 mi / 1,025 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance637 mi / 1,025 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 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 IAD to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 637 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to BHM: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham.
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 Dulles.
Yes, return flights from BHM to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, 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 IAD to BHM

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

IAD to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to BHM is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 637 miles (1,025 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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