Orlando to Birmingham (MCO–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCO Airport Page →
479 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1387
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
EDT TA
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN436
WN Southwest
B38M
8:05 AM
EDT TA
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2459
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
EDT TA
9:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4702
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
EDT TA
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1101
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
EDT TA
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN582
WN Southwest
7S7
5:20 PM
EDT TA
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4829
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
EDT TA
9:10 PM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1629
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 PM
EDT TA
10:40 PM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN269
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1686
WN Southwest
738
6:25 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN440
WN Southwest
738
6:50 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2626
WN Southwest
738
12:50 PM
CDT
3:19 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1859
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3656
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 PM
CDT
8:47 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN496
WN Southwest
7S7
6:19 PM
CDT
9:04 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 3h 25m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m EJAF9NK WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 4h 8m 2IAAAT AAEJAIB Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 25m AAF9G3 AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DAL Dallas 5h 18m WN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 5h 20m WNWWI WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 5h 26m F9NHNK ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 5h 31m AAB6DL AA Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 48m AAAYCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 55m EJAF9NK WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Orlando to Birmingham
4 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 479 mi 1h 40m nonstop -1h behind

MCO–BHM is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 479 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCO–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 18 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h35-1h55 71%
F9 Frontier 1 71%
B6 JetBlue 0 71%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + NK + WN (19 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, MCO to BHM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCO to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,636
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
MCO → BHM
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
70%
Return
BHM → MCO
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCO delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric MCO→BHM MLB→BHM LAL→BHM
Distance from MCO 47 mi 53 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 18
Flight time 1h 40m 0h 28m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of MCO with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
479 mi / 771 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to MCO

SunRail commuter rail connects downtown Orlando to the Sand Lake Road station (not at the airport). A shuttle or ride-hail covers the remaining 4 miles; the full trip takes 50–70 minutes and costs around $8–15 total. Brightline high-speed rail (launched 2023) runs from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to MCO's Terminal C, with one-way fares from $30–80.Ride-hails (Uber/Lyft) from International Drive cost $18–30; from Walt Disney World resort area $25–40. Taxis are metered. Park-and-ride options are limited; most long-term parking is in the airport's own garages ($15–25/day).

MCO–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance479 mi / 771 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights18 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCO to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 479 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from MCO to BHM: Southwest Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue and Spirit 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 Miami.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Orlando.
Yes, return flights from BHM to MCO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLB, LAL and TPA. 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 MCO to BHM

Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MCO to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCO to BHM is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 479 miles (771 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Melbourne (MLB), Lakeland (LAL) and Tampa (TPA).