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Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Chicago, about 5h 56m door to door (242 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 56m
San Francisco to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey5h 56mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Chicago
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Atlanta (ATL) BHM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Mon08:00 SFO15:23 ATL0h 52m connection16:15 ATL15:56 BHMDelta Air Lines
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SFO Chicago (MDW) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed11:00 SFO16:47 MDW0h 58m connection17:45 MDW19:06 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Denver (DEN) BHM
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue06:45 SFO10:05 DEN1h 25m connection11:30 DEN14:52 BHMSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat05:30 SFO10:55 DFW2h 05m connection13:00 DFW14:32 BHMAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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SFO Nashville (BNA) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue12:15 SFO18:27 BNA2h 18m connection20:45 BNA21:22 BHMUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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SFO Las Vegas (LAS) BHM
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri14:30 SFO16:05 LAS2h 10m connection18:15 LAS23:40 BHMAlaska 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
- 3,233 km2,008 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 56mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hBirmingham vs San Francisco
- Currency in Birmingham
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → BHM
Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver. 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 Francisco to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,233 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Birmingham?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
