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

RDU Airport Page →
480 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 12m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 53m AAIB → AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 4h 20m DLF9MX → WN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 22m AFDLF9 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 55m AFAMDL → DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 5h 2m AAAMAT → AAEJAIB Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 3m AAASBA → AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Birmingham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
480 mi 1h 18m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–BHM has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
ATL ~3h 12m BNA ~3h 35m CLT ~3h 53m BWI ~4h 20m TPA ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,206
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
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
100%
Return
BHM → RDU
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
74%
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 – 1 1
Flight time 1h 18m 0h 57m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 60% – –
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 18m 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 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
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 18m gate to gate. The route covers 480 miles.
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 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) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to BHM is about 1 hours 18 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).