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$176+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL to San Francisco (BHM - SFO)

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 2/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SFO
Dec 10 — Dec 171
Wed 12/10
Wed 12/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Birmingham to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 10, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/256:00 amBHM - SFO
1 stop8h 23mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/311:49 pmSFO - BHM
1 stop8h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/256:00 amBHM - SFO
1 stop8h 23mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/3112:22 amSFO - BHM
1 stop10h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$388
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/248:34 amBHM - SFO
1 stop11h 18mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/311:49 pmSFO - BHM
1 stop8h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/9$395
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/2511:20 amBHM - SFO
1 stop8h 05mSouthwest
Wed 12/3111:40 amSFO - BHM
2 stops8h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 11/10$443
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Sun 11/2311:05 amBHM - SFO
1 stop9h 09mDelta
Thu 11/275:50 amSFO - BHM
1 stop9h 09mDelta
Deal found 11/9$454
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 12/237:15 pmBHM - SFO
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/17:00 amSFO - BHM
1 stop8h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/10$458
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Sun 12/77:30 amBHM - SFO
1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1411:05 amSFO - BHM
1 stop8h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$467
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/7. 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.
Tue 12/235:00 pmBHM - SFO
1 stop9h 21mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/3011:59 pmSFO - BHM
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/7$511
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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.
Sun 12/75:20 amBHM - SFO
1 stop7h 10mDelta
Sun 12/1410:30 amSFO - BHM
2 stops10h 13mDelta
Deal found 11/9$515
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 12/245:00 pmBHM - SFO
2 stops17h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/315:15 amSFO - BHM
1 stop6h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$519

Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Birmingham (BHM) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 November 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$353
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$176
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$434
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to San Francisco 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 November 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Birmingham

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Tue 3/10

12:15 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop7h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-3:03 pm

1 stop7h 03m

$359

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Thu 1/15

12:57 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop9h 28m

San Francisco

Sun 1/18

11:35 pm-10:06 am

1 stop8h 31m

$368

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Thu 1/15

6:15 am-12:20 pm

1 stop8h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 1/19

11:59 pm-10:27 am

1 stop8h 28m

$385

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Mon 2/23

12:31 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop10h 36m

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

1:36 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop8h 09m

$385

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Thu 12/25

6:00 am-12:23 pm

1 stop8h 23m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:22 am-12:23 pm

1 stop10h 01m

$388

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Wed 12/24

8:34 am-5:52 pm

1 stop11h 18m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

1:49 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$396

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Sat 3/14

4:48 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop8h 17m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

5:15 am-1:54 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$398

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Sun 3/15

6:20 pm-12:26 am

1 stop8h 06m

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

11:35 am-9:07 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$398

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Fri 3/13

4:00 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

11:35 am-9:07 pm

1 stop7h 32m

$398

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHM - SFO

BHMSFO

Birmingham

Thu 1/15

5:05 am-1:10 pm

2 stops10h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 1/19

5:00 am-2:40 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$421

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Compare providers for flights from Birmingham to San Francisco

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 Birmingham to San Francisco in November.
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 Birmingham, Alabama-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Birmingham, Alabama-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Birmingham, Alabama-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Birmingham, Alabama-San Francisco 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 Birmingham, Alabama-San Francisco 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 Birmingham to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Birmingham to San Francisco

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Birmingham to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on November 7, 2025.

Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco. 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 Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco (average of $82). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 BHM to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Birmingham to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 10, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Birmingham to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated November 10, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Birmingham to San Francisco, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,012 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,045 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,235 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to San Francisco. 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 Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco?

    For as low as $359, Delta can have you in San Francisco from Birmingham, Alabama in 7h 10m. The distance from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco is about 2008 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $306 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and United Airlines, starting at $336 and $338 round-trip. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to San Francisco 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, Alabama to San Francisco?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco (average of $82). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 Birmingham to San Francisco

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Birmingham to San Francisco. 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 November 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$306Average$478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$336Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$338Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$418Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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