United States · 625 miles (1,006 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham (BHM) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham (BHM): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 625 miles (1,006 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to BHM

Book DTW to BHM with points

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

DTW to BHM with one stop

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

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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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 Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)Delta Air Lines 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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DTW to BHM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to BHM?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham (BHM).

How far is Detroit from Birmingham by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Birmingham (BHM) are 625 miles (1,006 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to BHM award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW 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 DTW to BHM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Birmingham?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (MDW) and Chicago (ORD). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.

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.