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

Data through May 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 47 departures a day to 32 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.7%
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
1.7%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at BHM50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (1,457 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (1,460 flights)70August 2024: 82% on-time (1,430 flights)82September 2024: 85% on-time (1,429 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (1,623 flights)90November 2024: 88% on-time (1,529 flights)88December 2024: 79% on-time (1,459 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (1,195 flights)83February 2025: 81% on-time (1,116 flights)81March 2025: 83% on-time (1,322 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (1,419 flights)80May 2025: 76% on-time (1,495 flights)76June 2025: 74% on-time (1,548 flights)74Jun 2025July 2025: 76% on-time (1,601 flights)76August 2025: 82% on-time (1,476 flights)82September 2025: 89% on-time (1,375 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (1,540 flights)85November 2025: 84% on-time (1,416 flights)84December 2025: 77% on-time (1,355 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (1,243 flights)86February 2026: 86% on-time (1,149 flights)86March 2026: 77% on-time (1,383 flights)77Mar 2026April 2026: 84% on-time (1,495 flights)84May 2026: 79% on-time (1,550 flights)79

Best time of day to depart from BHM

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at BHM5 a.m.: 93% on-time (2,880 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (5,135 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,108 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,482 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,940 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (3,067 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,880 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,344 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (1,929 flights)132 p.m.: 75% on-time (1,799 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,291 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (2,041 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (3,135 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,558 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,403 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%18 min
Tuesdaybest85%12 min
Wednesday84%13 min
Thursday81%15 min
Friday81%16 min
Saturday81%17 min
Sunday78%19 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from BHM ↓

Busiest routes from BHM

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
BHM → ATL (Atlanta)3,26688%11 min
BHM → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)2,20377%23 min
BHM → CLT (Charlotte)1,80081%19 min
BHM → DEN (Denver)1,16684%12 min
BHM → ORD (Chicago)1,15779%17 min
BHM → DCA (Washington)1,04476%26 min
BHM → DAL (Dallas)97382%11 min
BHM → MCO (Orlando)84778%15 min
BHM → MIA (Miami)70982%14 min
BHM → PHL (Philadelphia)53582%17 min
BHM → MDW (Chicago)50984%10 min
BHM → HOU (Houston)45885%10 min
BHM → BNA (Nashville)45578%12 min
BHM → TPA (Tampa)44280%11 min
BHM → LAS (Las Vegas)36082%11 min
BHM → BWI (Baltimore)34682%12 min
BHM → DTW (Detroit)29175%29 min
BHM → PHX (Phoenix)23779%13 min
BHM → IAH (Houston)14172%25 min

Compare airlines departing BHM ↓

Where flights into BHM come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → BHM3,26682%12 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BHM2,20275%21 min
CLT (Charlotte) → BHM1,80079%15 min
DEN (Denver) → BHM1,16673%17 min
ORD (Chicago) → BHM1,15680%13 min
DCA (Washington) → BHM1,04771%25 min
DAL (Dallas) → BHM97175%15 min
MCO (Orlando) → BHM84873%17 min

Most reliable routes

  1. BHM → ATL88%
  2. BHM → HOU85%
  3. BHM → DEN84%
  4. BHM → MDW84%
  5. BHM → BWI82%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. BHM → IAH72%
  2. BHM → DTW75%
  3. BHM → DCA76%
  4. BHM → DFW77%
  5. BHM → MCO78%

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%21 min
MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport90 mi75%30 min

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Airline performance at BHM

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Republic Airways90%8 min579
Delta Air Lines87%11 min6,245
Endeavor Air85%11 min608
Envoy Air83%13 min4,746
SkyWest Airlines81%20 min3,270
PSA Airlines79%24 min7,574
Southwest Airlines79%13 min9,596
American Airlines79%29 min1,024
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 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 16 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 7 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?
1.7% of scheduled departures from BHM were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 34,065 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.