New York to Birmingham (JFK–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
865 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 16m AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m AAB6DL → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 32m AAAFAT → AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
LGA New York 4h 42m AAB6DL → DLWS New York (LGA) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 5h 17m AAAFAM → DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 5h 26m AFATB6 → EJAWN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 5h 37m ADATB6 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 46m AAAFAS → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 6h 8m AAARAT → AAEJAIB Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 6h 45m ATB6QR → ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Birmingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 865 mi 2h 4m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–BHM had nonstop service from JetBlue, last on the schedule in May 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 865 miles in 2h 4m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 1 – – 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
ATL ~4h 16m BNA ~4h 25m CLT ~4h 32m LGA ~4h 42m DTW ~5h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,546
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
JFK → BHM
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
80%
Return
BHM → JFK
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from New York

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric JFK→BHM LGA→BHM TEB→BHM
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 3
Weekly flights – 27 1
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 42m 1h 56m
Departure OTP 67% – –
New York (LGA) to Birmingham flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Birmingham flights · White Plains (HPN) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
865 mi / 1,391 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance865 mi / 1,391 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 865 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to BHM: JetBlue. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from BHM to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and HPN. 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 JFK to BHM

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) had nonstop service from JetBlue, last on the schedule in May 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.

JFK to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to BHM is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 865 miles (1,391 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and White Plains (HPN).