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While US citizens are not required to have a visa to be allowed past immigration, there are a few documents you have to provide. The most important one is your passport which must be valid for the entire duration you will be in the country. For onward travel to other countries, the passport needs to have at least 6 months of remaining validity.

If you plan on getting a rental car while touring Birmingham, you might as well get one from the airport instead of taking a taxi to the city center and picking up your rental from there. BHM has a rental car center that hosts several top-rated rental companies such as Alamo, Budget, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, and Thrifty among others. This facility is located in Section 1B on the ground level of the parking deck although you are advised to reserve your car beforehand to avoid any inconvenience.

The TWA Hotel is the only hotel located inside JFK Airport. If you have an early flight, this would be the best place to spend the night since you are only about a 5min walk from the airport terminal. This can go a long way in reducing the stress that comes with that airport commute and also reduces the chances of missing your flight.

To enjoy the lounge facilities at EWR, consider booking your flight with American Airlines Delta, or United Airlines. Each of these airlines has a lounge at the airport with United having three locations around the airport. The United Club can be found in Terminal A, near Gate A20, and in Terminal C near Gates C74 and C93. The American Airlines Admirals Club is in Terminal A while the Delta Sky Club can be found in Terminal B.

Among airlines operating New York to Birmingham flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Delta operates flights between New York and Birmingham.

Flights from New York to Birmingham may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Birmingham (BHM).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

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

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New York to Birmingham:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $325 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $487 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 6% of one-stop connections

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

On the New York to Birmingham route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 41%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $395 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $666: a $271 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York to Birmingham flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening 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 New York to Birmingham:

• Earliest: departs at 8:55 am and lands at 11:40 am
• Latest: departs at 9:28 pm and lands at 12:13 am.

The flight takes about 2h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 57% above the route average of $453. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York to Birmingham takes 2h 45m, covering 859 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 $291 to $2,690. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York to Birmingham are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $206, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 40m, compared with 4h 45m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 5h 01m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

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

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 New York to Birmingham range from $350 to $612, with an average of $453 over the past 12 months. Anything below $350 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the New York to Birmingham route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.