San Francisco to Birmingham (SFO–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,009 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 35 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
DEN Denver 6h 10m ACAVEK UAWN Denver (DEN) to Birmingham flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 25m ACASAZ WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Birmingham flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 26m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAACASP AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 6h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 6h 59m EKNHNZ ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 7h 23m UAVAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 7h 24m AAACAY AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 7h 38m AFDLKE DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 40m AACZQF AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Birmingham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,009 mi 3h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,348
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
SFO → BHM
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
84%
Return
BHM → SFO
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric SFO→BHM STS→BHM MRY→BHM
Distance from SFO 66 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 3h 40m 2h 49m 2h 36m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
2,009 mi / 3,233 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance2,009 mi / 3,233 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,009 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Nearby alternatives include STS and MRY. 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 SFO to BHM

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to BHM is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,009 miles (3,233 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Rosa (STS) and Monterey (MRY).