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Flights from Philadelphia to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Chicago, about 3h 11m door to door (227 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 11m
Philadelphia to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey3h 11mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Atlanta (ATL) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Wed11:00 PHL12:42 ATL0h 48m connection13:30 ATL13:11 BHMDelta Air Lines
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PHL Chicago (MDW) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue15:15 PHL15:56 MDW0h 49m connection16:45 MDW18:06 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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PHL Detroit (DTW) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon17:30 PHL18:47 DTW1h 13m connection20:00 DTW20:37 BHMDelta Air Lines
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PHL Nashville (BNA) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue07:30 PHL08:09 BNA2h 21m connection10:30 BNA11:07 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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PHL Charlotte (CLT) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat10:30 PHL11:46 CLT3h 14m connection15:00 CLT15:03 BHMAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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PHL Orlando (MCO) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu05:15 PHL07:21 MCO2h 09m connection09:30 MCO09:52 BHMFrontier Airlines + Southwest 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
- 1,259 km782 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hBirmingham vs Philadelphia
- Currency in Birmingham
- USD
- Airports
- PHL, TTN → BHM
Flights from Philadelphia to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Chicago and Detroit. 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,259 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW), Detroit (DTW) and Nashville (BNA). American Airlines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Birmingham?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.





