How to get from San Francisco to Birmingham: connecting flights, about 8h 6m total

Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham

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Best fares from San Francisco to Birmingham

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Cheapest one-way $281 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $281 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $281

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 8h 6m
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 2,009 mi (3,233 km)

fastest

Via Denver

8h 6m

with the connection

San Francisco to Denver flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Birmingham flight 2h 36m

Via Atlanta

8h 35m

with the connection

San Francisco to Atlanta flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Birmingham flight 55m

Via Miami

10h 44m

with the connection

San Francisco to Miami flight 5h 32m

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

Miami to Birmingham flight 2h 12m

Via Seattle

12h 55m

with the connection

San Francisco to Seattle flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Birmingham flight 7h 40m

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 San Francisco to cities closest to Birmingham

San Francisco to Atlanta Atlanta: 140 mi (226 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h 40m from $171 San Francisco to Nashville Nashville: 183 mi (294 km) from Birmingham, flight 4h 25m San Francisco to Memphis Memphis: 216 mi (348 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 25m San Francisco to Knoxville Knoxville: 235 mi (379 km) from Birmingham, flight 7h 35m San Francisco to New Orleans New Orleans: 312 mi (502 km) from Birmingham, flight 5h 25m from $112 San Francisco to Little Rock Little Rock: 324 mi (522 km) from Birmingham, flight 8h

To Birmingham from cities closest to San Francisco

Seattle to Birmingham Seattle: 679 mi (1,093 km) from San Francisco, flight 7h 40m Denver to Birmingham Denver: 948 mi (1,525 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 36m from $331 Atlanta to Birmingham Atlanta: 2,136 mi (3,437 km) from San Francisco, flight 55m New York to Birmingham New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 52m Miami to Birmingham Miami: 2,591 mi (4,170 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 12m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Birmingham?

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 San Francisco to Birmingham?

Via Denver: 2h 30m to the connection, 2h 36m after it, about 8h 6m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Birmingham?

Denver (8h 6m total), Atlanta (8h 35m total), Miami (10h 44m total) and Seattle (12h 55m total).

How far is Birmingham from San Francisco?

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.