Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
KBHM, Birmingham, AL
- Longest runway
- 06/24 (12,007 ft)
About 5 miles to downtown Birmingham
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Birmingham
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International is about 10 minutes from downtown Birmingham.
- Main airport
- BHM / KBHM
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Longest runway
- 06/24 (12,007 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Birmingham
The airport is northeast of the city and convenient for Mountain Brook and Homewood.
College football drives the busiest weekends of the fall.
Birmingham Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Before You Book Birmingham
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Game Days
Tuscaloosa has its own airport for Alabama home games; ask us which is closest to your plans.
Summer Storms
Morning flights are usually smoother.
When Demand Peaks in Birmingham
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- September to November
- College football weekends in Tuscaloosa and Auburn.
- Summer
- Heat and afternoon thunderstorms.
Flight Times and Prices to Birmingham
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to BHM for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 860 mi | 2 hr 20 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,814 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 50 min$21,000–$26,500 | 3 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 656 mi | 1 hr 50 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 586 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 571 mi | 1 hr 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 570 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,009 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 15 min$23,000–$29,000 | 4 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,615 mi | 3 hr 35 min$15,700–$22,500 | 3 hr 25 min$19,100–$24,000 | 3 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Best Aircraft for Birmingham
Light jets cover the Southeast and Texas; super-midsize jets fly to the West Coast nonstop.
Birmingham Private Jet Questions
How far is Birmingham airport from downtown?
About five miles, or 10 minutes by car.
How long is a private flight from Birmingham to New York?
About 2 hr 5 min to Teterboro in a light jet.
