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BHM Airport - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Birmingham, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 31.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-11. Schedule coverage: 13 days observed.

Peak departure hour
06:00
31.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
01:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
81/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 189.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (31.1 flights/hr). Total: 197.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. American Airlines (AA) 303
  2. 2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 219
  3. 3. Southwest Airlines (WN) 189
  4. 4. United Airlines, (UA) 126
  5. 5. Westjet (WS) 82

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 448
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 360
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) 187
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 147
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Detroit (DTW) 119

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BHM?
Departures from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 31.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BHM?
The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from BHM?
American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, with 303 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BHM?
Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 448 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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