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Flights from Birmingham to San Diego

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 5h 02m door to door (140 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 02m
BHMSANATL

Birmingham to San Diego at a glance

Fastest journey5h 02mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston

Best ways to fly from Birmingham to San Diego

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 Dallas (DAL) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue08:00 BHM09:26 DAL0h 49m connection10:15 DAL11:02 SANSouthwest Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 02m
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BHM Houston (HOU) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon13:15 BHM14:40 HOU1h 05m connection15:45 HOU16:36 SANSouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 21m
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BHM Nashville (BNA) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:45 BHM07:27 BNA1h 03m connection08:30 BNA10:16 SANSouthwest Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 31m
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BHM Las Vegas (LAS) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue11:00 BHM12:32 LAS0h 58m connection13:30 LAS14:38 SANSouthwest Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 38m
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BHM Denver (DEN) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu05:30 BHM07:02 DEN0h 58m connection08:00 DEN09:11 SANSouthwest Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 41m
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BHM Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon13:15 BHM14:55 ATL0h 50m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANDelta Air Lines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 44m
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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
2,818 km1,750 miles
Journey time
5h 02mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hSan Diego vs Birmingham
Currency in San Diego
USD
Airports
BHM → SAN, CLD

Flights from Birmingham to San Diego: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Houston 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,818 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DAL), Houston (HOU), Nashville (BNA) and Las Vegas (LAS). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and San Diego?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Birmingham.

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