How delayed is Birmingham, AL (BHM)?

Birmingham, AL has an on-time rate of 81.5%. The average delay is 13.9 min.

What causes delays at BHM?

The main delay causes at BHM are carrier issues (31.4%), weather (6.5%), NAS/air traffic control (18.0%), and late arriving aircraft (43.9%).

What is the best time to fly from BHM?

The best time to fly from BHM is at 5:00 with a 90.3% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 87.3% on-time flights.

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, AL, AL — BHM

On-Time Rate

81.5%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

13.9 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.3%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

106,065

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

87.3% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

75.2% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

90.3% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at BHM

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	25,077	80.9%	N/A
PSA Airlines	22,577	80.6%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	18,430	89.0%	N/A
Envoy Air	11,877	80.0%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	11,076	77.9%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	4,888	75.6%	N/A
Endeavor Air	4,241	85.7%	N/A
American Airlines	3,603	71.7%	N/A
Republic Airways	2,390	86.4%	N/A
EV	1,276	77.7%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
BHM → FLLFort Lauderdale, FL	70.0%
BHM → DFWDallas/Fort Worth, TX	74.9%
BHM → IAHHouston, TX	77.9%
BHM → BNANashville, TN	78.2%
BHM → PHLPhiladelphia, PA	78.6%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
BHM → ATLAtlanta, GA	89.1%
BHM → DTWDetroit, MI	84.8%
BHM → HOUHouston, TX	83.3%
BHM → BWIBaltimore, MD	82.9%
BHM → CLTCharlotte, NC	82.6%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.