How to get from Birmingham to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 8h 55m total

Flights from Birmingham to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 8h 55m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $198
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,009 mi (3,233 km)

fastest

Via Denver

8h 55m

with the connection

Birmingham to Denver flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to San Francisco flight 2h 50m

Via Atlanta

9h 39m

with the connection

Birmingham to Atlanta flight 1h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to San Francisco flight 5h 32m

Via Los Angeles

10h 25m

with the connection

Birmingham to Los Angeles flight 6h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ontario International. Departure to San Francisco: Los Angeles International, Ontario International.

Los Angeles to San Francisco flight 1h 25m

two ticketsfrom $198

Via Washington

11h 16m

with the connection

Birmingham to Washington flight 2h 6m

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

Washington to San Francisco flight 6h 10m

two ticketsfrom $685

Via Miami

11h 29m

with the connection

Birmingham to Miami flight 2h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International. Departure to San Francisco: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International.

Miami to San Francisco flight 6h 29m

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.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Birmingham to cities closest to San Francisco

Birmingham to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 347 mi (559 km) from San Francisco, flight 6h from $179 Birmingham to Denver Denver: 948 mi (1,525 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 5m from $441 Birmingham to Atlanta Atlanta: 2,136 mi (3,437 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 7m Birmingham to Washington Washington: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 6m from $243 Birmingham to New York New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 31m from $396 Birmingham to Miami Miami: 2,591 mi (4,170 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h

To San Francisco from cities closest to Birmingham

Atlanta to San Francisco Atlanta: 140 mi (226 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 32m from $100 Nashville to San Francisco Nashville: 183 mi (294 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 8m Memphis to San Francisco Memphis: 216 mi (348 km) from Birmingham, flight 6h 10m New Orleans to San Francisco New Orleans: 312 mi (502 km) from Birmingham, flight 6h 8m Charlotte to San Francisco Charlotte: 360 mi (580 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 47m from $194 St Louis to San Francisco St Louis: 400 mi (644 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h 36m from $222

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Birmingham to San Francisco?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Birmingham to San Francisco?

Via Denver: 3h 5m to the connection, 2h 50m after it, about 8h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $198. 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 San Francisco?

Denver (8h 55m total), Atlanta (9h 39m total), Los Angeles (10h 25m total), Washington (11h 16m total) and Miami (11h 29m total).

How far is San Francisco from Birmingham?

2,009 mi (3,233 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.