BHM Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (Birmingham)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
69 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at BHM
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 69 minutes — a long delay. About 1.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at BHM
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 71% | 104 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 72% | 57 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 89 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 94 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 57 min |
Most reliable airlines at BHM
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 87% | 53 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 72 min |
| Endeavor Air | 84% | 62 min |
| MQ | 82% | 58 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 57 min |
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