Raleigh/Durham to Birmingham (RDU–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
480 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Aerolink Uganda, YanAir.
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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 8m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 15m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 37m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 55m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 16m AFDLF9 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 4h 21m AAASDL → AADL Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 39m DLF9MX → WN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m EJAWN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 49m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 58m AAASBA → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Birmingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 480 mi 1h 40m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–BHM had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 480 miles in 1h 40m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RDU Routes BHM Routes RDU Live Flights BHM Live Flights RDU Delays BHM Delays
All flights from Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Raleigh/Durham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 – – 83% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 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 RDU to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
ATL ~3h 8m BNA ~3h 15m CLT ~3h 37m BWI ~3h 55m MCO ~4h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,197
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
RDU → BHM
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
75%
Return
BHM → RDU
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric RDU→BHM FAY→BHM GSO→BHM
Distance from RDU – 62 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 40m 0h 57m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 83% – –
Fayetteville (FAY) to Birmingham flights · Greensboro (GSO) to Birmingham flights · Greenville (PGV) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
480 mi / 772 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

Facts

RDU–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance480 mi / 772 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 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 RDU to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 480 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to BHM: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
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 Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from BHM to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FAY, GSO and PGV. 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 RDU to BHM

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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.

RDU to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to BHM is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 480 miles (772 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 Fayetteville (FAY), Greensboro (GSO) and Greenville (PGV).