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$405+ Cheap flights from Birmingham (BHX) to California

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 5/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHX — LAX
May 28 — Jun 41
Thu 5/28
Thu 6/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to California

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 28, 2026.

This The Travel House deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 The Travel House is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/137:10 pm
BHX
-
LAX
1 stop29h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 11/167:30 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop15h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/26$683
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/88:45 am
BHX
-
LAX
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/228:10 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop17h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$694
This The Travel House 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 The Travel House is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/97:15 pm
BHX
-
SFO
1 stop27h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 9/294:45 pm
SFO
-
BHX
1 stop17h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/23$709
This The Travel House deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 The Travel House is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/27:15 pm
BHX
-
SFO
1 stop27h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 9/304:45 pm
SFO
-
BHX
1 stop17h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/26$710
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1812:00 pm
BHX
-
LAX
1 stop14h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/228:10 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop17h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$713
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/38:30 am
BHX
-
LAX
1 stop17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/108:10 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$716
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/98:30 am
BHX
-
SFO
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/165:40 pm
SFO
-
BHX
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$718
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1112:00 pm
BHX
-
LAX
1 stop14h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/218:10 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop16h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$719
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/28:30 am
BHX
-
SFO
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/95:40 pm
SFO
-
BHX
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/25$719
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1112:00 pm
BHX
-
LAX
1 stop14h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/238:10 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop14h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$723
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/297:30 pm
BHX
-
LAX
2 stops29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/307:35 pm
LAX
-
BHX
1 stop14h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$738
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/96:00 pm
BHX
-
SFO
2 stops28h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/296:00 am
SFO
-
BHX
2 stops22h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$738

Find flight deals from Birmingham to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Birmingham to California flight deals. Data was last updated April 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$694
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$405
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$865
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From Birmingham to California
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One-way flight from Birmingham to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to California 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 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHX - SFO

BHXSFO

Birmingham

Thu 10/1

7:15 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 10/5

4:45 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$822

BirminghamLos Angeles

BHX - LAX

BHXLAX

Birmingham

Tue 9/1

7:15 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops35h 21m

Los Angeles

Tue 9/15

8:30 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$842

BirminghamLos Angeles

BHX - LAX

BHXLAX

Birmingham

Thu 9/10

7:15 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop29h 35m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/14

9:20 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops37h 15m

$876
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamLos Angeles

BHX - LAX

BHXLAX

Birmingham

Tue 9/1

5:55 am-2:45 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 9/15

6:00 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$888

BirminghamSan Jose

BHX - SJC

BHXSJC

Birmingham

Wed 9/2

5:55 am-4:16 pm

2 stops18h 21m

San Jose

Wed 9/30

1:50 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops19h 00m

$901

BirminghamLos Angeles

BHX - LAX

BHXLAX

Birmingham

Tue 9/1

9:20 am-8:26 pm

2 stops19h 06m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/30

7:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops17h 35m

$902

BirminghamLos Angeles

BHX - LAX

BHXLAX

Birmingham

Wed 9/23

5:55 am-7:02 pm

2 stops21h 07m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/7

6:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops18h 35m

$902

BirminghamOntario

BHX - ONT

BHXONT

Birmingham

Tue 9/1

5:55 am-6:11 pm

2 stops20h 16m

Ontario

Wed 9/30

7:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops18h 40m

$928

BirminghamSan Diego

BHX - SAN

BHXSAN

Birmingham

Wed 5/27

7:15 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops36h 27m

San Diego

Tue 6/2

7:15 am-6:35 pm

2 stops27h 20m

$929

BirminghamOntario

BHX - ONT

BHXONT

Birmingham

Tue 9/1

5:55 am-5:16 pm

2 stops19h 21m

Ontario

Mon 9/28

9:55 am-1:40 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$935

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Deals found on 4/24

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Birmingham to California

How far ahead should I book a flight from Birmingham to California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Birmingham to California, you should look to book at least 61 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham to California?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to California (average of $443). Flying from Birmingham to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $644). 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 Birmingham to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated April 28, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Aer Lingus and Lufthansa from Birmingham to California to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,536 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.0

Food

6.6

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,536 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,536 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.0

Food

6.6

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,959 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,536 reviews

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

7.0

Food

6.6

Overall

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to California. 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 from for flights from Birmingham to California?

    Most people fly from Birmingham (BHX) if they book a flight from Birmingham to California. Birmingham is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Birmingham’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Birmingham to California in 18h 21m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Birmingham and California is about 5265 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Birmingham to California?

    While some choose either Birmingham - San Francisco or Birmingham - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, Birmingham - Los Angeles is the most popular route from Birmingham to California.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to California?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to California 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 Birmingham to California?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to California (average of $443). Flying from Birmingham to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $644). 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 airline flying from Birmingham to California

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Birmingham to California. 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 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aer LingusCheapest$700Average$819FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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