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$103+ Cheap flights from California to Birmingham, AL (BHM)

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LAX — BHM
Feb 27 — Mar 61
Thu 2/27
Thu 3/6
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FlightHub
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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$171
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$103
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$486
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Cheapest flights from California to Birmingham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Birmingham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/194:29 pmLAX - BHM
1 stop14h 09mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/269:33 amBHM - LAX
2 stops15h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21$171
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1810:30 pmLAS - BHM
1 stop8h 08mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/269:33 amBHM - LAS
1 stop15h 32mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21$174
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/186:45 amSNA - BHM
2 stops23h 53mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/259:33 amBHM - SNA
2 stops26h 24mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/22$206
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/197:58 pmBUR - BHM
2 stops10h 40mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/269:33 amBHM - BUR
2 stops23h 52mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21$217
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/85:15 pmSMF - BHM
2 stops13h 50mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/1210:00 amBHM - SMF
2 stops15h 56mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21$280
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/75:45 amLAX - BHM
3 stops24h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/109:36 amBHM - LAX
3 stops37h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$290
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/178:14 pmSAN - BHM
2 stops34h 24mSpirit Airlines
Fri 3/219:33 amBHM - SAN
3 stops24h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21$304
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/77:00 amSFO - BHM
2 stops23h 38mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/148:52 amBHM - SFO
3 stops38h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$308
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2311:04 amSAN - BHM
1 stop8h 33mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/288:52 amBHM - SAN
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$324
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/75:05 pmBUR - BHM
1 stop5h 50mSouthwest
Tue 4/159:45 amBHM - BUR
1 stop6h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 2/22$332
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/86:00 amSJC - BHM
2 stops23h 41mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/129:36 amBHM - SJC
2 stops40h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21$332
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 3/2512:20 amLAX - BHM
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/25:05 amBHM - LAX
1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$337

Find flights from California to Birmingham within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California 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 February 22, 2025.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Birmingham

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesBirmingham

LAX - BHM

LAXBHM

Los Angeles

Wed 3/19

4:29 pm-8:38 am

1 stop14h 09m

Birmingham

Wed 3/26

9:33 am-10:43 pm

2 stops15h 10m

$171

Las VegasBirmingham

LAS - BHM

LASBHM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/18

10:30 pm-8:38 am

1 stop8h 08m

Birmingham

Wed 3/26

9:33 am-11:05 pm

1 stop15h 32m

$174

Santa AnaBirmingham

SNA - BHM

SNABHM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 3/18

6:45 am-8:38 am

2 stops23h 53m

Birmingham

Tue 3/25

9:33 am-9:57 am

2 stops26h 24m

$206

BurbankBirmingham

BUR - BHM

BURBHM

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 3/19

7:58 pm-8:38 am

2 stops10h 40m

Birmingham

Wed 3/26

9:33 am-7:25 am

2 stops23h 52m

$217

SacramentoBirmingham

SMF - BHM

SMFBHM

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/8

5:15 pm-9:05 am

2 stops13h 50m

Birmingham

Mon 5/12

10:00 am-11:56 pm

2 stops15h 56m

$280

Los AngelesBirmingham

LAX - BHM

LAXBHM

Los Angeles

Fri 3/7

5:45 am-8:41 am

3 stops24h 56m

Birmingham

Mon 3/10

9:36 am-9:18 pm

3 stops37h 42m

$290

San DiegoBirmingham

SAN - BHM

SANBHM

San Diego

Mon 3/17

8:14 pm-8:38 am

2 stops34h 24m

Birmingham

Fri 3/21

9:33 am-7:41 am

3 stops24h 08m

$304

San FranciscoBirmingham

SFO - BHM

SFOBHM

San Francisco

Mon 4/7

7:00 am-8:38 am

2 stops23h 38m

Birmingham

Mon 4/14

8:52 am-9:21 pm

3 stops38h 29m

$308

San DiegoBirmingham

SAN - BHM

SANBHM

San Diego

Wed 4/23

11:04 am-9:37 pm

1 stop8h 33m

Birmingham

Mon 4/28

8:52 am-12:42 am

2 stops17h 50m

$324

BurbankBirmingham

BUR - BHM

BURBHM

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 4/7

5:05 pm-12:55 am

1 stop5h 50m

Birmingham

Tue 4/15

9:45 am-1:45 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$332

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Best time to book a flight from California to Birmingham

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Travel insights for flights from California to Birmingham

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Birmingham including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Birmingham, Alabama (average of $376). Flying from California to Birmingham, Alabama in March is currently the most expensive (average of $463). 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 CA to BHM?

Find hourly flight availability from California 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 February 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Birmingham, Alabama as you normally would.

Rainfall in Birmingham by month

Plan your trip to Birmingham by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Birmingham, Alabama ranges from 3.4 - 5.2 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.2 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Birmingham, Alabama when rainfall is around 3.4 in.

Temperature in Birmingham by month

Plan your trip to Birmingham by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Birmingham, Alabama, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

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 February 22, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from California to Birmingham by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,700 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,203 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,754 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,395 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California 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 California?

    If you book a flight to Birmingham from California, you will be flying to Birmingham, which is the city’s only airport. Birmingham (BHM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Birmingham.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Birmingham, Alabama are Spirit Airlines ($103), Southwest ($169), and Delta ($169).

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

    While some choose either Los Angeles - Birmingham or Ontario - Birmingham, San Francisco - Birmingham is the most popular route from California to Birmingham, Alabama.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Birmingham, Alabama (average of $376). Flying from California to Birmingham, Alabama in March is currently the most expensive (average of $463). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Birmingham

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California 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 February 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$153Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$325Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$326Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$328Average$528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$334Average$582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$471Average$885FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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