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$147+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Birmingham, AL (SFO - BHM)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — BHM
May 24 — May 311
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Birmingham

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Birmingham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Birmingham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/211:55 pm
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop9h 09m
Delta
Wed 6/104:05 pm
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop8h 44m
Delta
Deal found 4/23$293
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/210:40 pm
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 45m
Southwest
Tue 6/96:15 pm
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop6h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 4/20$300
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/210:30 am
SFO
-
BHM
2 stops8h 10m
Southwest
Wed 6/103:05 pm
BHM
-
SFO
2 stops9h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 4/23$305
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/211:55 pm
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop9h 09m
Delta
Sat 6/66:14 am
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop10h 01m
Delta
Deal found 4/23$324
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/28:55 am
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop6h 30m
Southwest
Sat 6/63:20 pm
BHM
-
SFO
2 stops10h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 4/23$330
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/410:55 pm
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop7h 32m
Delta
Tue 6/92:10 pm
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop8h 07m
Delta
Deal found 4/21$340
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/189:55 pm
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop8h 32m
Delta
Wed 6/106:25 am
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop9h 51m
Delta
Deal found 4/21$346
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/1912:45 am
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop6h 43m
United Airlines
Sat 8/226:50 pm
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop7h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22$355
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/206:00 am
SFO
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BHM
2 stops8h 05m
Southwest
Mon 8/245:20 am
BHM
-
SFO
1 stop7h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 4/20$361
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/2611:49 pm
SFO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 17m
American Airlines
Tue 6/167:10 pm
BHM
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SFO
1 stop7h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$375

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Birmingham (BHM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$293
(Delta)

One-way from

$147
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$547
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Birmingham flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Birmingham flights.
From San Francisco to Birmingham
One-way flight from San Francisco to Birmingham
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Birmingham that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Birmingham that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Tue 6/2

10:40 pm-11:25 am

1 stop10h 45m

Birmingham

Tue 6/9

6:15 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$300

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Mon 5/18

9:55 pm-8:27 am

1 stop8h 32m

Birmingham

Wed 6/10

6:25 am-2:16 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$346

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Thu 6/4

10:55 pm-8:27 am

1 stop7h 32m

Birmingham

Tue 6/9

4:05 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$376

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Wed 5/13

11:34 am-8:45 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Birmingham

Fri 5/15

5:20 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$399

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Tue 5/12

5:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Birmingham

Wed 5/13

11:00 am-7:05 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$439

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Mon 6/1

5:25 am-2:00 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Birmingham

Thu 6/4

7:25 am-3:10 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$462

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Sun 5/17

5:50 am-2:25 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Birmingham

Sun 5/24

11:20 am-6:15 pm

2 stops8h 55m

$492
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Thu 6/25

5:10 am-1:40 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Birmingham

Sun 6/28

6:20 pm-12:10 am

2 stops7h 50m

$492

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Thu 7/2

2:35 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Birmingham

Mon 7/6

5:15 pm-12:30 am

2 stops9h 15m

$492
Cheapest one-way

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Wed 6/3

10:30 am-9:55 pm

2 stops9h 25m

$153

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Birmingham in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Birmingham, Alabama flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Birmingham, Alabama flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Birmingham, Alabama flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Birmingham, Alabama flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Birmingham, Alabama flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama?

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama (average of $436). Flying from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama in December is currently the most expensive (average of $632). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama?

Reviews of airlines servicing Birmingham

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Birmingham. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Birmingham. Reviews last updated April 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from San Francisco to Birmingham by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Birmingham. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama in 8h 32m. Fly via Southwest or Delta to get the fastest option. San Francisco and Birmingham, Alabama are separated by a distance of 2008 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $286, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Delta. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $149. Users have also found prices from $149 and $153 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Birmingham flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Birmingham.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Birmingham by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama (average of $436). Flying from San Francisco to Birmingham, Alabama in December is currently the most expensive (average of $632). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to Birmingham

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Birmingham. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$286Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$358Average$560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$358Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$378Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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