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Flights from Cleveland to Birmingham

There are no direct flights from Cleveland to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 2h 52m door to door (136 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 52m
CLEBHMATL

Cleveland to Birmingham at a glance

Fastest journey2h 52mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Cleveland to Birmingham

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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CLE Nashville (BNA) BHM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun13:15 CLE13:29 BNA1h 01m connection14:30 BNA15:07 BHMSouthwest Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 52m
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CLE Atlanta (ATL) BHM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Mon12:30 CLE14:01 ATL0h 59m connection15:00 ATL14:41 BHMDelta Air Lines
88 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 11m
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CLE Chicago (MDW) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon08:45 CLE08:46 MDW1h 14m connection10:00 MDW11:21 BHMSouthwest Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 36m
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CLE Baltimore (BWI) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon13:00 CLE14:02 BWI1h 43m connection15:45 BWI16:28 BHMSouthwest Airlines
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 28m
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CLE Charlotte (CLT) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat09:45 CLE11:03 CLT3h 57m connection15:00 CLT15:03 BHMAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 18m
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CLE Detroit (DTW) BHM
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun14:30 CLE15:04 DTW5h 26m connection20:30 DTW21:07 BHMSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 37m
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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
2h 52mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hBirmingham vs Cleveland
Currency in Birmingham
USD
Airports
CLE → BHM

Flights from Cleveland to Birmingham: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cleveland to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta and Chicago. 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 Cleveland to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 995 km.
Where do you change planes between Cleveland and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW) and Baltimore (BWI). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cleveland and Birmingham?
Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between Cleveland and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Cleveland.

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