Flights AA5054 varies Th Fr · AA5285 15:50 daily · AA5357 20:05 daily
Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham (BHM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 28 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,241 km, an estimated 2 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Birmingham. Updated 11 September 2026 at 04:38 UTC.
of the last 13 operated PHL → BHM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −28 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BHM: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Philadelphia to Birmingham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL to BHM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham (BHM) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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PHL to BHM questions
Is PHL–BHM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHL–BHM?
Operators schedule evening departures around 20:05 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BHM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PHL to BHM?
Great-circle distance is 1,241 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 118–136 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHL–BHM fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 16 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.