United States · 652 miles (1,050 km)

Washington (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Knoxville, Atlanta and Charlotte and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DCA to BHM

Book DCA to BHM with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DCA to BHM with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Knoxville (TYS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Columbia (CAE)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tallahassee (TLH)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baton Rouge (BTR)United Airlines the whole way
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See all 17 in Routes

DCA to BHM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to BHM?

American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM).

How far is Washington from Birmingham by plane?

Washington (DCA) and Birmingham (BHM) are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DCA to BHM award flights?

17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DCA to BHM cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DCA to BHM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Washington and Birmingham?

The most direct connections are through Knoxville (TYS), Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Columbia (CAE). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.