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Among airlines operating Houston to Birmingham flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Houston and Birmingham. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Houston to Birmingham may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Birmingham (BHM).

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First 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 Houston to Birmingham:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $364 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $424 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Houston to Birmingham most commonly pass through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 65% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 35% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Houston to Birmingham route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 40%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $358 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $592: a $234 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Houston to Birmingham flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, morning flights for 17%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Birmingham are UAB Hospital Jefferson Tower, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center. These are among the most viewed places in Birmingham on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:05 am and lands at 1:56 am
• Latest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 10:41 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 51m.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Birmingham takes 1h 51m, covering 570 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 $197 to $1,253. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to Birmingham are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $110, which is 69% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 14m, compared with 4h 26m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Birmingham Airport (BHM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Houston to Birmingham range from $338 to $615, with an average of $423 over the past 12 months. Anything below $338 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston to Birmingham route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.