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£536+ Cheap flights to Birmingham, AL

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— BHM
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
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Flights to Birmingham, AL in 2025

Find the latest flights to Birmingham in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Return from

£536

One-way from

£1,309

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£605
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 19/3-24/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 39m total
  • London to Birmingham
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 1/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 23m total
  • London to Birmingham
High demand for flights, 15% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Wed 19/316:30LHR - BHM
2 stops25h 15mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/318:56BHM - LHR
1 stop12h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1£536
Sun 30/310:05LHR - BHM
2 stops14h 34mFinnair
Wed 9/406:00BHM - LHR
2 stops21h 50mFinnair
Deal found 16/1£544
Wed 19/311:20LGW - BHM
2 stops17h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sun 23/319:11BHM - LGW
2 stops31h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1£548
Wed 12/211:45LHR - BHM
2 stops17h 07mDelta
Mon 17/216:25BHM - LHR
1 stop13h 15mDelta
Deal found 16/1£565
Thu 13/206:30LHR - BHM
2 stops17h 22mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 20/211:30BHM - LHR
2 stops13h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 16/1£577
Wed 12/211:00LGW - BHM
2 stops18h 57mIberia
Mon 17/206:00BHM - LGW
2 stops22h 15mIberia
Deal found 16/1£578
Wed 12/208:20LHR - BHM
1 stop20h 27mBritish Airways
Mon 17/210:45BHM - LHR
1 stop14h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/1£579
Mon 3/313:30LCY - BHM
3 stops31h 44mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/309:36BHM - LCY
3 stops22h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1£581
Tue 18/208:55LHR - BHM
2 stops19h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 23/216:55BHM - LHR
1 stop32h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/1£589
Wed 19/309:20LCY - BHM
2 stops28h 10mDelta
Mon 24/319:00BHM - LCY
2 stops16h 35mDelta
Deal found 16/1£603
Thu 6/1111:25LHR - BHM
2 stops18h 12mIberia
Mon 10/1106:24BHM - LHR
2 stops23h 46mIberia
Deal found 16/1£607
Fri 7/1112:30LHR - BHM
1 stop12h 54mKLM
Tue 11/1115:25BHM - LHR
1 stop13h 10mKLM
Deal found 16/1£612

Find flights to Birmingham within your budget

Locate flights to Birmingham that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Wed 19/3

16:30-12:45

2 stops25h 15m

Birmingham

Mon 24/3

18:56-12:20

1 stop12h 24m

£536

LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Sun 30/3

10:05-18:39

2 stops14h 34m

Birmingham

Wed 9/4

06:00-09:50

2 stops21h 50m

£544

LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Wed 19/2

10:50-19:23

1 stop14h 33m

Birmingham

Tue 25/2

18:00-11:40

1 stop11h 40m

£546

LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Wed 19/2

07:25-21:32

2 stops20h 07m

Birmingham

Tue 25/2

13:31-09:40

1 stop14h 09m

£548

LondonBirmingham

LGW - BHM

LGWBHM

London Gatwick

Wed 19/3

11:20-23:30

2 stops17h 10m

Birmingham

Sun 23/3

19:11-07:30

2 stops31h 19m

£548

LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Mon 3/3

08:40-19:21

2 stops16h 41m

Birmingham

Mon 10/3

16:13-10:30

2 stops13h 17m

£565

LondonBirmingham

LGW - BHM

LGWBHM

London Gatwick

Wed 12/2

11:00-23:57

2 stops18h 57m

Birmingham

Mon 17/2

06:00-10:15

2 stops22h 15m

£578

LondonBirmingham

LCY - BHM

LCYBHM

London City

Mon 3/3

13:30-15:14

3 stops31h 44m

Birmingham

Mon 10/3

09:36-12:50

3 stops22h 14m

£581

LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Mon 3/3

08:55-22:00

2 stops19h 05m

Birmingham

Mon 10/3

10:00-07:30

1 stop16h 30m

£581

LondonBirmingham

LHR - BHM

LHRBHM

London Heathrow

Tue 4/3

14:30-22:52

1 stop14h 22m

Birmingham

Tue 11/3

16:14-07:55

1 stop10h 41m

£582

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Travel insights for flights to Birmingham

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Birmingham including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Birmingham?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Birmingham. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Birmingham may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 18 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Birmingham?

On average, a flight from London to Birmingham takes 16 hours 31 minutes. Flights to Birmingham from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Birmingham?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Birmingham are KLM, United Airlines and British Airways.

Rainfall in Birmingham by month

Plan your trip to Birmingham by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Birmingham ranges from 86.0 - 132.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 132.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit Birmingham when rainfall is around 86.0 mm.

Temperature in Birmingham by month

Plan your trip to Birmingham by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Birmingham, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 7.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Birmingham

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Birmingham. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Birmingham. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Birmingham, such as American Airlines, Delta and Virgin Atlantic. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.6
Good
1,285 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.5
Good
664 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.4
Good
8,969 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,511 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Birmingham climate

Regardless of when you visit Birmingham, you’ll be met with mild seasons that shy away from drastic changes in temperature. Winters (November to February) in Birmingham are rainy with chilly temperatures resting well above freezing at around 5 degrees 5 on average. Birmingham’s summers are hot and humid with temperatures rising as high as 30 degrees in the months of July and August. The transitional seasons of spring, though not nearly as damp as the winter months, experience some precipitation and average temperatures of 10 degrees. 

Getting around Birmingham

You can get around Birmingham easily by taking a bus or public transportation. Spend some time on the ground and travel to and from Birmingham from several southern states by Greyhound buses or Amtrak trains.

What is good to know if travelling to Birmingham?

  • If your springtime visit to Birmingham lands you in the middle of a rainstorm, don’t fret: There are plenty of museums and art galleries that’ll provide you with hours of indoor entertainment. The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is a favourite with music fans visiting Birmingham for its occasional live performances and engaging exhibits. The Birmingham Museum of Art is also a local favourite for its impressive collection of Asian, Native American, African, contemporary and impressionist art. 
  • Birmingham is one of the most influential American cities when it comes to the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about the Civil Rights Movement by heading over to the 16th Street Baptist Church. The church was a rock for Birmingham’s black community and acted as a headquarters for various Civil Rights Meetings before it was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1960s. The church was rebuilt, and today visitors can pay their respects in downtown Birmingham. 
  • Looking to sample some local cuisine? The Peanut Depot on Morris Avenue features one of Birmingham’s favourite snacks. The Peanut Depot has been shelling out heaping portions of boiled, roasted, salted or Cajun-seasoned peanuts since 1907, and you can snag a whole pound of peanuts prepared to your liking.

Birmingham airport overview

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is a key airport for central Alabama and serves more than three million passengers per year. The airport is situated just 8km (5 miles) from downtown Birmingham in Alabama.

The single terminal at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is divided into two concourses: B and C. Concourse C is the only one currently in use at the airport as the other is undergoing a revamp and modernisation project, which started in June 2011.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport generally serves domestic flights across the United States. Airlines offer flights to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport from cities such as Miami, Houston, Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans and Charlotte, as well as many others.

The airport is the perfect gateway into America’s southwestern and southern states and Birmingham itself, and can be used as a base from which to explore Alabama and neighbouring regions. With its friendly staff it is also a great introduction to southern hospitality.

  • When is the best time to fly to Birmingham?

    Peak season:  Flights to Birmingham fill up particularly in the summer months, when the sun is out and Central Alabama’s weather is on its best behaviour. Birmingham gets busy during the winter holidays, as well: as a high-traffic time for most destinations, Birmingham, like many other major American cities, is subject to the hike in ticket prices and accommodation rates that last from the beginning of December through January.  Off-peak Season: Birmingham frees up in spring and fall, after the rush of the winter holidays dies down and before the heat of summer sets in. If you were able to find a cheap flight to Birmingham for a trip during the month of April, you’re in luck: The Birmingham International Festival has been taking place since 1951 and features food, entertainment and fun activities of a particular foreign country.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Birmingham?

    If you book a flight to Birmingham, you will be flying into Birmingham, which is the city’s only airport. Birmingham (BHM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Birmingham.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Birmingham if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Birmingham on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Birmingham?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, KLM is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Birmingham.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Birmingham depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Birmingham, London offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 34 minutes).

  • Does Birmingham have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Birmingham can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Birmingham?

    Yes. Birmingham has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Ramada by Wyndham Birmingham Airport is the closest property to Birmingham (1.0 mi away from Birmingham).

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