BHM delays today: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for BHM typically shows an average delay of 73 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 17-23 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (26-32 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.Heads up at BHM. Avg delay is 73 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 80% on-time rate, TSA is about 17-23 minutes.
Updated 10:23 AM UTCBHM Birmingham Delays & Airport Status
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 73 min
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Full details →~20 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at BHM
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines86%
Endeavor Air85%
Republic Airways84%
Southwest Airlines80%
PSA Airlines77%
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