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$173 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Birmingham, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to Birmingham (SFO-BHM)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Birmingham

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Birmingham.
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11:59 pm - 8:56 amSFO-BHM
6h 57m1 stop
9:26 am - 3:00 pmBHM-SFO
7h 34m1 stop
$344American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 8 - Wed, Jan 15
5:55 am - 4:58 pmSFO-BHM
9h 03m1 stop
6:00 pm - 11:54 pmBHM-SFO
7h 54m1 stop
$346Delta
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Tue, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 21
1:51 pm - 11:26 pmSFO-BHM
7h 35m1 stop
10:43 am - 6:59 pmBHM-SFO
10h 16m2 stops
$351American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 21
10:11 am - 10:27 pmSFO-BHM
10h 16m2 stops
10:43 am - 6:59 pmBHM-SFO
10h 16m2 stops
$356American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 21
6:45 am - 6:19 pmSFO-BHM
9h 34m2 stops
1:36 pm - 7:10 pmBHM-SFO
7h 34m1 stop
$375American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 8 - Wed, Jan 15
2:33 pm - 10:52 pmSFO-BHM
6h 19m1 stop
2:04 pm - 10:05 pmBHM-SFO
10h 01m1 stop
$381Delta
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Wed, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 23
6:00 am - 4:15 pmSFO-BHM
8h 15m2 stops
8:00 am - 3:22 pmBHM-SFO
9h 22m2 stops
$391United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 25
5:00 am - 5:00 pmSFO-BHM
10h 00m2 stops
12:15 pm - 7:15 pmBHM-SFO
9h 00m1 stop
$401Southwest
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Thu, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 18
10:35 am - 9:20 pmSFO-BHM
8h 45m1 stop
3:05 pm - 10:15 pmBHM-SFO
9h 10m2 stops
$421Southwest
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Wed, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 12
12:30 am - 9:24 amSFO-BHM
6h 54m1 stop
7:30 am - 7:54 pmBHM-SFO
14h 24m2 stops
$521United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 2 - Mon, Jan 6

Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Birmingham to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Birmingham?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Birmingham clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Francisco to Birmingham, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Birmingham?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham is September, where tickets cost $341 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $760 and $758 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Birmingham, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$173
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 35% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Birmingham

When to book flights from San Francisco to Birmingham

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Birmingham based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Birmingham

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham was $173 for a one-way ticket and $344 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Birmingham?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Birmingham, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Birmingham are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $544 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Birmingham.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Birmingham from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Birmingham with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BHM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Birmingham?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Birmingham from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Birmingham

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Birmingham. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Birmingham? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 4990 reviews
8.7Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.7Entertainment
7.2Food
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We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Nov 2024OAK - LAS
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We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I used to fly SWA all the time. I know the crew has their little acts that are often fun, and entertaining. On this flight one of the crew was just not nice. Very surprising.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Forget beverage, they didn't even have water for half the passangers?

Can not wait for seating change to reduce the amount of pre boards - it’s disheartening the abuse. And then then deplaning

If your boarding Military, it should be with ore board, and with my spouse, so rude and stupid to not let us board together and before a group. All the other airlines clearly understand Military courtesy, this is why I Rarely fly SWA and Always fly Alaska

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Flight was quite late as there was no pilot Crew is usually excellent, this flight not as good as usual there were more mistakes, slower and less friendly service But honestly the aircraft was too cramped and uncomfortable for a 4 hour flying get so, do to the aircraft liability the very best you could ever do is mediocre.

Absolute disaster. Rude, uncooperative staff. Staff ignores and pretends you don’t exist when you are asking them a question. Erroneous departure gate and baggage claim information. Equipment not working for purchase of drinks. Overly expensive baggage check-in fees. Overly crowded. Dirty airplane. Passengers coughing incessantly as if they were being gassed. Circled airport in flight several times and waited on the tarmac for 1.5 hours. The worst experience ever. Consider another industry. The travel industry is not for you.

The pairing of personal Bluetooth headset did not work, provided headset did not work, then the screen locked and therefore no in-flight entertainment was available.

Our flight was delayed several times. It left 9 hours after scheduling. We had to sleep in the airport.

This flight was 2.5 hours delayed due to crew issues. This meant that we arrived after 2 AM. Very very inconvenient and we were not really kept well informed.

It was as expected for such a short flight. No complaints

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Not too impressed with them to be honest. They had forgotten my gf meal, despite the fact that the app had notified me that it was sorted. Apparently there is a ‘glitch’ in the system, according to one of the stewardesses, and has been for a while. Also the legroom in economy is way too small (and I’m a slight person) and are very uncomfortable. An extra Internal flight I booked via the app, had not even given me the option to order a meal, so was unaware of that and left without food on a 9 hr. flight !! Don’t think I’ll use AA again after this.

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

VERY disappointed at the agent checking in my luggage. I know that the weight limit is 23 kg, a little over 50 pounds (50.71 pounds). Yet the agent kept repeating "50 pounds". So I said, the limit is 23 kg, and she had the audacity to say 'no, it is 22 kg!" Imagine my surprise. Was she ignorant or was she poorly trained? Not sure. The boarding process was pretty good. The speakers were loud enough so I still could hear them despite inconsiderate passengers continuing to speak while the announcements were going on. During the flight, the teenage girl sitting behind me kept pressing her feet to the back of my chair. I turned around several times, yet she did not get the hint. I did not make a fuss since I sense I had a bad streak that night with AA, so I just did the best I can to lean forward and not let that bother me.

Seats were very uncomfortable. I paid extra for a seat with more leg room, the seat was no different than a seat at the back of the plane. Flight attendant was rude.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

Mobility assistance at DFW is A JOKE!!! Totally disorganized, ineffective and annoying. Ended up having to walk and find our own way for a good part of the very, very long walk between gates. Worst assistance I have ever experienced.

This is a new route from Philadelphia to Naples. It was sold out. The team on board was excellent. I’ve flown this route twice this year and the flight has been excellent. I hope American keeps the route.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Birmingham found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/12Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 18mSFO-BHM
$173
12/24Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 40mSFO-BHM
$178
12/24Tue
2 stopsSouthwest
9h 00mSFO-BHM
$253
12/9Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 13mSFO-BHM
$258
12/10Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 43mSFO-BHM
$263
12/23Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 22mSFO-BHM
$408
12/24Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 09mSFO-BHM
$419
12/2Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 28mSFO-BHM
$423
12/3Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 35mSFO-BHM
$428
12/10Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 00mSFO-BHM
$473

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