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Flights from San Diego to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Atlanta, about 5h 32m door to door (220 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 32m
San Diego to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey5h 32mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Diego 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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SAN Denver (DEN) BHM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sun07:15 SAN10:30 DEN0h 45m connection11:15 DEN14:47 BHMUnited Airlines
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SAN Atlanta (ATL) BHM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Tue11:00 SAN18:07 ATL0h 53m connection19:00 ATL18:41 BHMDelta Air Lines
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SAN Dallas (DAL) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu08:45 SAN13:32 DAL1h 28m connection15:00 DAL16:26 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Las Vegas (LAS) BHM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri15:45 SAN16:53 LAS1h 22m connection18:15 LAS23:40 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Phoenix (PHX) BHM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon08:00 SAN09:08 PHX1h 52m connection11:00 PHX16:01 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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SAN Nashville (BNA) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:45 SAN12:27 BNA2h 03m connection14:30 BNA15:07 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
- 2,818 km1,750 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hBirmingham vs San Diego
- Currency in Birmingham
- USD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → BHM
Flights from San Diego to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Atlanta and Dallas. 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 San Diego to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,818 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DAL) and Las Vegas (LAS). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Birmingham?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.





