Philadelphia to Birmingham (PHL–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
771 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5064+1
AA American
CR9
3:40 PM
EDT TF
5:09 PM
CDT
2h 29m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5402+1
AA American
CR9
7:40 PM
EDT TF
9:12 PM
CDT
2h 32m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1984cs
BA British
CR9
10:20 PM
EDT TF
11:48 PM
CDT
2h 28m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5218
AA American
CR9
6:04 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
EDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1978cs
BA British
CR9
5:42 PM
CDT
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5064+1
AA American
CR9
5:42 PM
CDT
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 22m
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 54m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 8m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AABAEI AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 42m AAAFAM DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 5h 6m AAASF9 EJAWN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 5h 14m AAASB6 WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 24m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 5h 52m AAASAT AAEJAIB Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 6h 25m AAEIF9 ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Birmingham
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 771 mi 2h 29m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–BHM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Avelo Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 771 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 14 CR9 2h29-2h32 57% Oneworld BA
XP Avelo Airlines 0 57%
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: XP (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to BHM direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,496
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
PHL → BHM
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
62%
Return
BHM → PHL
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric PHL→BHM ILG→BHM ACY→BHM
Distance from PHL 24 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 2h 29m 2h 3m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 57%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
771 mi / 1,241 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance771 mi / 1,241 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 771 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to BHM: American Airlines and Avelo 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 Charlotte Douglas.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from BHM to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, ACY 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 PHL to BHM

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Avelo Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to BHM is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 771 miles (1,241 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

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 Wilmington (ILG), Atlantic City (ACY) and Dover (DOV).