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

Flights from Birmingham to Detroit

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Best fares from Birmingham to Detroit

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Cheapest one-way $350 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $350 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $350

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 6m
two tickets, via Washington: $573
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 642 mi (1,034 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 6m

with the connection

Birmingham to Atlanta flight 1h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Detroit flight 1h 59m

Via Washington

6h 46m

with the connection

Birmingham to Washington flight 2h 6m

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

Washington to Detroit flight 1h 40m

two ticketsfrom $573

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 Detroit

Birmingham to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 2h 6m from $243 Birmingham to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 2h 31m from $396 Birmingham to Atlanta Atlanta: 597 mi (961 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 7m Birmingham to Denver Denver: 1,154 mi (1,857 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 5m from $441 Birmingham to Miami Miami: 1,156 mi (1,861 km) from Detroit, flight 2h Birmingham to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Detroit, flight 6h from $179

To Detroit from cities closest to Birmingham

Atlanta to Detroit Atlanta: 140 mi (226 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 59m from $99 Knoxville to Detroit Knoxville: 235 mi (379 km) from Birmingham, flight 6h 17m Lexington to Detroit Lexington: 338 mi (544 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 27m Charlotte to Detroit Charlotte: 360 mi (580 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 52m St Louis to Detroit St Louis: 400 mi (644 km) from Birmingham, flight 1h 30m Myrtle Beach to Detroit Myrtle Beach: 456 mi (734 km) from Birmingham, flight 2h 4m from $176

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Birmingham to Detroit?

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 Detroit?

Via Atlanta: 1h 7m to the connection, 1h 59m after it, about 6h 6m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $573. 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 Detroit?

Atlanta (6h 6m total) and Washington (6h 46m total).

How far is Detroit from Birmingham?

642 mi (1,034 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.