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Flights from Oakland to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from Oakland to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Denver, about 5h 31m door to door (95 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 31m
Oakland to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey5h 31mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Denver
Best ways to fly from Oakland 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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OAK Phoenix (PHX) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon08:30 OAK10:11 PHX0h 49m connection11:00 PHX16:01 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Denver (DEN) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue13:45 OAK16:58 DEN1h 02m connection18:00 DEN21:22 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) BHM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat09:30 OAK10:47 LAS0h 58m connection11:45 LAS17:10 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Dallas (DAL) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri08:00 OAK13:08 DAL1h 37m connection14:45 DAL16:11 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Chicago (MDW) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed10:45 OAK16:28 MDW1h 17m connection17:45 MDW19:06 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Houston (HOU) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun11:00 OAK16:33 HOU5h 42m connection22:15 HOU23:38 BHMSouthwest 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
- 3,219 km1,999 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hBirmingham vs Oakland
- Currency in Birmingham
- USD
- Airports
- OAK → BHM
Flights from Oakland to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Oakland to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas. 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 Oakland to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,219 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Dallas (DAL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Birmingham?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.





