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Flights from Ottawa to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago, about 6h 27m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 6h 27m
Ottawa to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey6h 27mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa 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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YOW Chicago (ORD) BHM
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: SkyWest
Sat06:30 YOW07:39 ORD2h 51m connection10:30 ORD11:57 BHMUnited Airlines + SkyWest
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
- 1,627 km1,010 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hBirmingham vs Ottawa
- Currency in Birmingham
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → BHM
Flights from Ottawa to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,627 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Ottawa and Birmingham?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Ottawa.





