How to get from Birmingham to Charlotte: connecting flights, about 5h 30m total

Flights from Birmingham to Charlotte

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Best fares from Birmingham to Charlotte

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Cheapest one-way $185 21 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $185 21 November 2026, AA Cheapest weekend departure $185 Sat, 21 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $185

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 5h 30m
connection option: 1
straight-line distance: 360 mi (580 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

5h 30m

with the connection

Birmingham to Atlanta flight 1h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Charlotte flight 1h 23m

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 Charlotte

Birmingham to Atlanta Atlanta: 226 mi (364 km) from Charlotte, flight 1h 7m Birmingham to Washington Washington: 329 mi (529 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 6m from $243 Birmingham to New York New York: 531 mi (855 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 31m from $396 Birmingham to Miami Miami: 655 mi (1,054 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h Birmingham to Denver Denver: 1,355 mi (2,181 km) from Charlotte, flight 3h 5m from $441 Birmingham to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,115 mi (3,404 km) from Charlotte, flight 6h from $179

To Charlotte from cities closest to Birmingham

Huntsville to Charlotte Huntsville: 85 mi (136 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 43m from $127 Atlanta to Charlotte Atlanta: 140 mi (226 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 23m from $75 Nashville to Charlotte Nashville: 183 mi (294 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 32m from $94 Memphis to Charlotte Memphis: 216 mi (348 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 54m from $111 Knoxville to Charlotte Knoxville: 235 mi (379 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 26m from $178 Tallahassee to Charlotte Tallahassee: 259 mi (417 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 47m from $249

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Birmingham to Charlotte?

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 Charlotte?

Via Atlanta: 1h 7m to the connection, 1h 23m after it, about 5h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.

How far is Charlotte from Birmingham?

360 mi (580 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.