Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM) Delays and On-Time Departures
Birmingham, AL · ranked 148th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Birmingham (BHM) had 16,924 scheduled departures and 81.1% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 148th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.6% of departures cancelled.
Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here, with 89.4% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
Best time of day to fly out of Birmingham (BHM)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.0% | 1.8% | 2,938 |
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 1.6% | 5,119 |
| 7am–8am | 92.0% | 1.6% | 2,107 |
| 8am–9am | 90.5% | 1.4% | 1,531 |
| 9am–10am | 86.3% | 1.3% | 1,873 |
| 10am–11am | 81.3% | 1.7% | 3,054 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 1.2% | 1,806 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 1.0% | 1,560 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 1.3% | 1,733 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.3% | 2.1% | 1,854 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.2% | 0.7% | 2,267 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.4% | 1.4% | 2,070 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.9% | 2.9% | 3,171 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 2.5% | 1,600 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.8% | 3.4% | 1,343 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.9% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Airlines at BHM ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 89.4% | 86.0% | 1.1% | 353 |
| American Airlines | 87.4% | 86.6% | 3.1% | 509 |
| Delta Air Lines | 86.4% | 87.7% | 1.8% | 3,449 |
| Envoy Air | 83.9% | 81.9% | 1.2% | 2,359 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.3% | 81.4% | 0.9% | 1,371 |
| United Airlines | 79.3% | 77.2% | 0.0% | 92 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.9% | 78.5% | 3.4% | 3,663 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.2% | 80.0% | 0.6% | 5,052 |
| Spirit Airlines | 60.5% | 66.7% | 0.0% | 76 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of BHM
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of BHM
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Birmingham (BHM)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.8% | -3.2 pts | 0.7% | 693 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -7.4 pts | 0.8% | 1,296 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.8% | -7.2 pts | 2.4% | 6,159 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 1.6% | 25,942 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at BHM
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Birmingham (BHM)
Every route from BHM with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHM → Atlanta (ATL) | 87.5% | 1.8% | 3,334 |
| BHM → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.0% | 2.8% | 2,199 |
| BHM → Charlotte (CLT) | 83.8% | 1.6% | 1,758 |
| BHM → Denver (DEN) | 83.1% | 0.2% | 1,218 |
| BHM → Chicago (ORD) | 77.9% | 1.7% | 1,117 |
| BHM → Washington (DCA) | 75.8% | 4.7% | 1,043 |
| BHM → Dallas (DAL) | 79.6% | 0.9% | 981 |
| BHM → Orlando (MCO) | 79.2% | 0.5% | 848 |
| BHM → Miami (MIA) | 85.6% | 0.6% | 651 |
| BHM → Philadelphia (PHL) | 82.3% | 3.2% | 561 |
| BHM → Nashville (BNA) | 74.7% | 1.0% | 515 |
| BHM → Chicago (MDW) | 86.2% | 1.1% | 457 |
| BHM → Houston (HOU) | 84.5% | 0.2% | 447 |
| BHM → Tampa (TPA) | 75.2% | 0.5% | 425 |
| BHM → Las Vegas (LAS) | 85.8% | 0.0% | 359 |
| BHM → Baltimore (BWI) | 81.4% | 1.2% | 337 |
| BHM → Detroit (DTW) | 78.2% | 1.6% | 312 |
| BHM → Phoenix (PHX) | 78.3% | 0.0% | 185 |