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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Birmingham 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 Philadelphia and Birmingham.

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

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

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 Philadelphia to Birmingham:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $298 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $482 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 10% of one-stop connections

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

On the Philadelphia to Birmingham route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $435 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $565: a $130 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Birmingham flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, 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 Philadelphia to Birmingham:

• Earliest: departs at 10:40 am and lands at 1:15 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:14 pm and lands at 11:49 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $488. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Birmingham takes 2h 35m, 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 $224 to $1,617. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Birmingham are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $236, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 04m, compared with 4h 20m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 24m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Birmingham is 1 hour behind Philadelphia (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 Philadelphia to Birmingham range from $413 to $590, with an average of $488 over the past 12 months. Anything below $413 counts as a good deal.

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