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$156+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Birmingham, AL (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 1/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — BHM
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/188:32 amDCA - BHM
Nonstop2h 33mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/2110:35 amBHM - DCA
Nonstop2h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$376
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sat 12/277:58 pmDCA - BHM
Nonstop2h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/35:47 pmBHM - DCA
Nonstop2h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$381
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/186:15 amBWI - BHM
1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/213:00 pmBHM - BWI
1 stop6h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$389
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Sat 12/207:58 pmDCA - BHM
Nonstop2h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/246:00 amBHM - DCA
1 stop3h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$391
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/251:15 pmDCA - BHM
1 stop4h 55mSouthwest
Mon 12/296:10 amBHM - DCA
1 stop5h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$396
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/2512:58 pmIAD - BHM
1 stop6h 24mDelta
Thu 1/15:20 amBHM - IAD
1 stop3h 29mDelta
Deal found 12/15$396
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 12/296:00 amBWI - BHM
1 stop5h 01mDelta
Wed 12/315:20 amBHM - BWI
1 stop3h 57mDelta
Deal found 12/15$398
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/313:55 pmBWI - BHM
1 stop5h 00mSouthwest
Sun 1/43:00 pmBHM - BWI
2 stops5h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$403
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Sat 12/207:58 pmDCA - BHM
Nonstop2h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/36:05 amBHM - DCA
Nonstop2h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$403
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/177:02 amBWI - BHM
1 stop3h 57mDelta
Thu 12/185:20 amBHM - BWI
1 stop5h 13mDelta
Deal found 12/15$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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.
Wed 12/241:57 pmIAD - BHM
1 stop4h 07mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/256:00 amBHM - IAD
1 stop6h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Fri 12/198:32 amDCA - BHM
Nonstop2h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/36:05 amBHM - DCA
Nonstop2h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/15$415

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 December 18, 2025.

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eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$283
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$156
(Southwest)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$442

Good round-trip deal

$407 or less

Good one-way deal

$232 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

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Birmingham

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Price

Washington, D.C.Birmingham

DCA - BHM

DCABHM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/14

2:54 pm-4:18 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

Birmingham

Tue 2/17

5:51 pm-8:59 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

$303

BaltimoreBirmingham

BWI - BHM

BWIBHM

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/14

10:40 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Birmingham

Wed 1/21

2:40 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$316

Washington, D.C.Birmingham

DCA - BHM

DCABHM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/24

6:30 am-1:20 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Birmingham

Wed 1/28

4:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$318

BaltimoreBirmingham

BWI - BHM

BWIBHM

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/14

5:18 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop5h 40m

Birmingham

Wed 1/21

3:00 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$321

BaltimoreBirmingham

BWI - BHM

BWIBHM

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 2/14

9:25 am-10:45 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Birmingham

Tue 2/17

3:15 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$322

Washington, D.C.Birmingham

IAD - BHM

IADBHM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 1/24

10:47 am-4:20 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Birmingham

Wed 1/28

3:52 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop3h 53m

$323

BaltimoreBirmingham

BWI - BHM

BWIBHM

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 1/24

8:10 am-1:20 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Birmingham

Wed 1/28

5:45 am-8:45 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$327

Washington, D.C.Birmingham

DCA - BHM

DCABHM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/14

6:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops10h 20m

Birmingham

Tue 2/17

5:05 am-4:15 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$328

BaltimoreBirmingham

BWI - BHM

BWIBHM

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/15

9:50 am-11:05 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Birmingham

Mon 1/19

3:15 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$333

BaltimoreBirmingham

BWI - BHM

BWIBHM

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 1/17

12:30 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Birmingham

Mon 1/19

3:15 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$338

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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 Washington, D.C. to Birmingham in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 Washington, D.C.-Birmingham, Alabama flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Birmingham, Alabama flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Birmingham, Alabama flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Birmingham, Alabama flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Washington, D.C.-Birmingham, Alabama flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Birmingham from Washington, D.C. with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama is 54 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama (average of $144). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama in November is currently the most expensive (average of $285). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WAS to BHM?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 10% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 18, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Birmingham from Washington, D.C.?

    Located just 4.3 mi from the city center, Birmingham is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Birmingham from Washington, D.C.. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham (BHM) should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily inbound flight from Washington, D.C. from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama?

    For as low as $316, American Airlines can have you in Birmingham, Alabama from Washington, D.C. in 2h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 681 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama round-trip?

    Delta, at $196, was found to be the cheapest airline from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. Users have found that Delta is 51% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama one-way?

    $88 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $108 and $119, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama?

    The most popular flight routes from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama are Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Birmingham, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Birmingham and Baltimore/Washington - Birmingham.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Birmingham flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama (average of $144). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Birmingham, Alabama in November is currently the most expensive (average of $285). 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 Washington, D.C. to Birmingham

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$183Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$196Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$260Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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