How to get from Birmingham to Boston: connecting flights, about 6h 42m total

Flights from Birmingham to Boston

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 42m
two tickets, via New York: $477
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,051 mi (1,691 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 42m

with the connection

Birmingham to Atlanta flight 1h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Boston flight 2h 35m

Via Washington

6h 43m

with the connection

Birmingham to Washington flight 2h 6m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National. Departure to Boston: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National.

Washington to Boston flight 1h 37m

two ticketsfrom $499

Via New York

6h 48m

with the connection

Birmingham to New York flight 2h 31m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: LaGuardia. Departure to Boston: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Boston flight 1h 17m

two ticketsfrom $477

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Birmingham to cities closest to Boston

Birmingham to New York New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 2h 31m from $396 Birmingham to Washington Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 2h 6m from $243 Birmingham to Atlanta Atlanta: 936 mi (1,506 km) from Boston, flight 1h 7m Birmingham to Miami Miami: 1,258 mi (2,025 km) from Boston, flight 2h Birmingham to Denver Denver: 1,765 mi (2,841 km) from Boston, flight 3h 5m from $441 Birmingham to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,591 mi (4,170 km) from Boston, flight 6h from $179

To Boston from cities closest to Birmingham

Atlanta to Boston Atlanta: 140 mi (226 km) from Birmingham, flight 2h 35m from $229 Nashville to Boston Nashville: 183 mi (294 km) from Birmingham, flight 2h 33m Fort Walton Beach to Boston Fort Walton Beach: 209 mi (337 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h 1m New Orleans to Boston New Orleans: 312 mi (502 km) from Birmingham, flight 3h 21m from $169 Louisville to Boston Louisville: 332 mi (535 km) from Birmingham, flight 2h 27m from $143 Charlotte to Boston Charlotte: 360 mi (580 km) from Birmingham, flight 2h 15m from $144

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Birmingham to Boston?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Birmingham to Boston?

Via Atlanta: 1h 7m to the connection, 2h 35m after it, about 6h 42m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Birmingham to Boston with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $477. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Birmingham and Boston?

Atlanta (6h 42m total), Washington (6h 43m total) and New York (6h 48m total).

How far is Boston from Birmingham?

1,051 mi (1,691 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.