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

• Earliest: departs at 6:20 am and lands at 7:53 am
• Latest: departs at 9:15 pm and lands at 10:48 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 33m.

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

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Tampa to Birmingham takes 1h 33m, covering 460 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.

Round-trip flights from Tampa to Birmingham range from $302 to $492, with an average of $353 over the past 12 months. Anything below $302 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $254 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to $351 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tampa to Birmingham flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $1,030. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tampa to Birmingham are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $150, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Birmingham Airport (BHM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $29 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget

Flights from Tampa to Birmingham usually depart from Tampa (TPA) and arrive at Birmingham (BHM).

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 48% on flights from Tampa to Birmingham. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $261 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $494, a difference of $233.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Tampa and Birmingham.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 44m, compared with 4h 12m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 49m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

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

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

Among airlines operating Tampa to Birmingham flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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