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BHM Airport - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 37.5 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-02. Schedule coverage: 4 days observed.
Peak departure hour
06:00
37.5 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
81/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 186.9 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 23:00 local (31.7 flights/hr). Total: 175.7 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. American Airlines (AA) 39
- 2. Southwest Airlines (WN) 25
- 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 22
- 4. XP International BV (OH) 20
- 5. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 19
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 91
- 2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 76
- 3. 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) 32
- 4. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 30
- 5. 🇺🇸 Detroit (DTW) 19
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at BHM?
- Departures from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 37.5 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 04:00 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 39 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from BHM?
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is the most-flown destination, with 91 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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