Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham (BHM)

134mi
215 km116 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 04m

Bearing

268° W

Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 134 miles (215 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ATL → BHMATLBHM

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What actually flies ATL–BHM

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 7 carriers flying nonstop ATL–BHM; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 75% of departures; flights ran 85% full.

Departures

667

July 2026

Seats

84,479

both directions

Passengers

71,916

both directions

Load factor

85.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–BHM?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–BHM departures in July 2026 (653), one of 7 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ATL–BHM?

In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 75% of ATL–BHM departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–BHM traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–BHM departures rose from 513 in August 2025 to 667 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–BHM traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    513 departures · 64,388 passengers

    80.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    522 departures · 67,396 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    583 departures · 75,038 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    521 departures · 60,016 passengers

    73.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    548 departures · 59,990 passengers

    77.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    473 departures · 52,709 passengers

    75.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    462 departures · 54,422 passengers

    84.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    575 departures · 62,884 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    589 departures · 59,365 passengers

    83.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    626 departures · 67,169 passengers

    84.5%

    Load

  • June 2026

    616 departures · 67,459 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    667 departures · 71,916 passengers

    85.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BHM → ATL

85.6% full

357 departures · 39,370 passengers

ATL → BHM

84.6% full

310 departures · 32,546 passengers

Nonstop ATL–BHM traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

BHM

Birmingham

US

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Coordinates

33.56°N, 86.75°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Birmingham (BHM)?

ATL to BHM is 134 miles (215 km / 116 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to BHM?

A nonstop covers the 134-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–BHM?

In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (74.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (19.9%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–BHM?

Distance-based programs credit off the 134-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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