San Diego to Birmingham (SAN–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
1,756 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham flights
HOU Houston 5h 43m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Birmingham flights
DEN Denver 5h 49m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 5h 50m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m ASDLEJM WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 6h 2m UA ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 3m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 17m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 12m AAAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 7h 13m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Birmingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,756 mi 4h 54m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–BHM had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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 1,756 miles in 4h 54m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 29% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,103
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
SAN → BHM
29%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
29%
Arriving
100%
Return
BHM → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric SAN→BHM CLD→BHM SNA→BHM
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 4h 54m 3h 2m 3h 31m
Departure OTP 29%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
1,756 mi / 2,825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 54m gate to gate.

SAN–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance1,756 mi / 2,825 km
Flight time4h 54m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 4h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,756 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to BHM: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 54m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Denver.
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from BHM to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to BHM

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 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.

SAN to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to BHM is about 4 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,756 miles (2,825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).