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Among airlines operating Birmingham to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Birmingham and Philadelphia.

Flights from Birmingham to Philadelphia usually depart from Birmingham (BHM) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Birmingham to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $221 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $472 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 variants.

One-stop flights from Birmingham to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 41% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 9% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Birmingham to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 15%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $436 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $508: a $72 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Birmingham to Philadelphia flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Birmingham to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:18 am
• Latest: departs at 1:25 pm and lands at 3:43 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $479. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Birmingham to Philadelphia takes 2h 18m, covering 771 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $218 to $1,296. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Birmingham to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $189, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 13m, compared with 4h 29m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 44m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Birmingham to Philadelphia range from $414 to $545, with an average of $479 over the past 12 months. Anything below $414 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Birmingham to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.