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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 70% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 46 departures a day to 32 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
17 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.8%
Destinations
32
nonstop
Airlines
10

Plan your departure from BHM

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
93% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
85% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Republic Airways
90% on-time from BHM
Cancellation risk
1.8%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at BHM50%75%100%August 2024: 82% on-time (1,430 flights)82Aug 2024September 2024: 85% on-time (1,429 flights)85October 2024: 90% on-time (1,623 flights)90November 2024: 88% on-time (1,529 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 79% on-time (1,459 flights)79January 2025: 83% on-time (1,195 flights)83February 2025: 81% on-time (1,116 flights)81Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (1,322 flights)83April 2025: 80% on-time (1,419 flights)80May 2025: 76% on-time (1,495 flights)76May 2025June 2025: 74% on-time (1,548 flights)74July 2025: 76% on-time (1,601 flights)76August 2025: 82% on-time (1,476 flights)82Aug 2025September 2025: 89% on-time (1,375 flights)89October 2025: 85% on-time (1,540 flights)85November 2025: 84% on-time (1,416 flights)84Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (1,355 flights)77January 2026: 86% on-time (1,243 flights)86February 2026: 86% on-time (1,149 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 77% on-time (1,383 flights)77April 2026: 84% on-time (1,495 flights)84May 2026: 79% on-time (1,550 flights)79May 2026June 2026: 75% on-time (1,441 flights)75July 2026: 73% on-time (1,501 flights)73

Best time of day to depart from BHM

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at BHM5 a.m.: 93% on-time (3,074 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (5,401 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,163 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,564 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (2,010 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (3,162 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,871 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,581 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (1,825 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (1,939 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (2,373 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (2,128 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (3,314 flights)176 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,660 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,412 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%20 min
Tuesdaybest85%13 min
Wednesday84%13 min
Thursday81%16 min
Friday80%17 min
Saturday80%18 min
Sunday78%20 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from BHM ↓

Busiest routes from BHM

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
BHM → ATL (Atlanta)3,33487%12 min
BHM → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)2,19977%24 min
BHM → CLT (Charlotte)1,75881%20 min
BHM → DEN (Denver)1,21883%13 min
BHM → ORD (Chicago)1,11779%17 min
BHM → DCA (Washington)1,04375%29 min
BHM → DAL (Dallas)98181%12 min
BHM → MCO (Orlando)84878%15 min
BHM → MIA (Miami)65182%14 min
BHM → PHL (Philadelphia)56181%20 min
BHM → BNA (Nashville)51577%14 min
BHM → MDW (Chicago)45784%10 min
BHM → HOU (Houston)44784%10 min
BHM → TPA (Tampa)42578%12 min
BHM → LAS (Las Vegas)35983%12 min
BHM → BWI (Baltimore)33781%12 min
BHM → DTW (Detroit)31276%28 min
BHM → PHX (Phoenix)18579%13 min

Compare airlines departing BHM ↓

Where flights into BHM come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → BHM3,33482%13 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BHM2,19974%22 min
CLT (Charlotte) → BHM1,75779%16 min
DEN (Denver) → BHM1,21872%17 min
ORD (Chicago) → BHM1,11680%13 min
DCA (Washington) → BHM1,04670%26 min
DAL (Dallas) → BHM97974%16 min
MCO (Orlando) → BHM84973%17 min

Most reliable routes

  1. BHM → ATL87%
  2. BHM → MDW84%
  3. BHM → HOU84%
  4. BHM → DEN83%
  5. BHM → LAS83%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. BHM → DCA75%
  2. BHM → DTW76%
  3. BHM → BNA77%
  4. BHM → DFW77%
  5. BHM → TPA78%

What causes delays at BHM

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BHM.

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather8%

Alternative airports near Birmingham

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
HSV — Huntsville International Airport74 mi78%22 min
MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport90 mi74%32 min

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Airline performance at BHM

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Republic Airways90%8 min575
Delta Air Lines87%12 min6,674
Endeavor Air85%12 min499
Envoy Air83%13 min4,894
SkyWest Airlines81%20 min3,308
American Airlines80%26 min1,187
Southwest Airlines79%13 min10,093
PSA Airlines78%26 min7,836
Spirit Airlines68%20 min390

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at BHM?
19% of departures from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from BHM?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at BHM, versus 67% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at BHM?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at BHM, with 70% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at BHM?
1.8% of scheduled departures from BHM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 35,550 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.