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Flights from Birmingham to Cleveland

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Cleveland. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Chicago, about 3h 02m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 02m
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Birmingham to Cleveland at a glance

Fastest journey3h 02mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Birmingham to Cleveland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BHM Atlanta (ATL) CLE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon12:15 BHM13:55 ATL0h 50m connection14:45 ATL16:17 CLEDelta Air Lines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 02m
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BHM Chicago (MDW) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri11:00 BHM12:29 MDW0h 46m connection13:15 MDW15:06 CLESouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 06m
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BHM Nashville (BNA) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon17:30 BHM18:12 BNA1h 18m connection19:30 BNA21:39 CLESouthwest Airlines
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 09m
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BHM Baltimore (BWI) CLE
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed15:45 BHM18:25 BWI1h 35m connection20:00 BWI21:01 CLESouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 16m
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BHM Detroit (DTW) CLE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Mon06:30 BHM09:07 DTW3h 38m connection12:45 DTW13:20 CLEDelta Air Lines + SkyWest
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 50m
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BHM Charlotte (CLT) CLE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~4h 04m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
995 km618 miles
Journey time
3h 02mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCleveland vs Birmingham
Currency in Cleveland
USD
Airports
BHM → CLE

Flights from Birmingham to Cleveland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Cleveland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Chicago and Nashville. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Cleveland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 995 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Cleveland?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW), Nashville (BNA) and Baltimore (BWI). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Cleveland?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.

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