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Flights from Birmingham to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Birmingham to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 6h 15m door to door (126 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 15m
Birmingham to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey6h 15mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver
Best ways to fly from Birmingham to San Francisco
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 Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri06:45 BHM08:17 LAS1h 13m connection09:30 LAS11:00 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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BHM Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Wed06:30 BHM08:02 DEN1h 13m connection09:15 DEN10:46 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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BHM Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu17:30 BHM19:10 ATL0h 50m connection20:00 ATL21:51 SFODelta Air Lines
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BHM Nashville (BNA) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon17:30 BHM18:12 BNA1h 33m connection19:45 BNA22:07 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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BHM Chicago (MDW) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat16:15 BHM17:44 MDW1h 31m connection19:15 MDW21:32 SFOSouthwest Airlines
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BHM Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:30 BHM09:12 DFW2h 03m connection11:15 DFW12:56 SFOAmerican Airlines + United Airlines
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
- 3,233 km2,008 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Francisco vs Birmingham
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BHM → SFO
Flights from Birmingham to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Birmingham to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Atlanta. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,233 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL) and Nashville (BNA). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and San Francisco?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Birmingham.





