BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham, AL. All airports.
Share of flights 15+ min late, by month
departures
arrivals
usual for the month (departures)
Jan 2015 → Jul 2026; gridlines 10/20/30/40%
Recent months — departures
| Month | Flights | Late 15+ | vs usual | Cancelled | Avg min | Main cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 1,501 | 27.0% | +1.8 | 1.9% | 27 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2026 | 1,441 | 25.2% | +0.0 | 2.5% | 23 | Late aircraft |
| May 2026 | 1,550 | 20.8% | -1.7 | 1.2% | 16 | Airline |
| Apr 2026 | 1,495 | 15.7% | -1.2 | 0.9% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2026 | 1,383 | 23.4% | +6.3 | 3.5% | 20 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2026 | 1,149 | 14.5% | -0.4 | 1.2% | 12 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2026 | 1,243 | 14.2% | -4.1 | 4.3% | 14 | Late aircraft |
| Dec 2025 | 1,355 | 22.7% | +2.2 | 1.3% | 19 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2025 | 1,416 | 16.4% | +3.5 | 2.0% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Oct 2025 | 1,540 | 15.0% | +2.5 | 0.3% | 9 | Late aircraft |
| Sep 2025 | 1,375 | 11.5% | -2.9 | 0.2% | 10 | Late aircraft |
| Aug 2025 | 1,476 | 18.5% | -0.2 | 0.9% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Jul 2025 | 1,601 | 23.6% | -1.7 | 2.7% | 21 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2025 | 1,548 | 25.6% | +0.7 | 3.1% | 25 | Late aircraft |
| May 2025 | 1,495 | 23.7% | +3.9 | 2.5% | 19 | Late aircraft |
| Apr 2025 | 1,419 | 20.0% | +3.3 | 1.1% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2025 | 1,322 | 17.0% | +1.5 | 2.3% | 17 | Airline |
| Feb 2025 | 1,116 | 19.2% | +4.3 | 1.7% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2025 | 1,195 | 17.0% | -1.4 | 5.4% | 15 | Airline |
| Dec 2024 | 1,459 | 20.7% | +1.3 | 0.5% | 19 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2024 | 1,529 | 11.9% | -1.2 | 0.3% | 11 | Airline |
| Oct 2024 | 1,623 | 10.2% | -2.2 | 0.4% | 8 | Late aircraft |
| Sep 2024 | 1,429 | 14.9% | +0.5 | 0.6% | 10 | Late aircraft |
| Aug 2024 | 1,430 | 17.7% | -1.1 | 1.7% | 20 | Late aircraft |
Airlines here, Mar 2026 (departures)
| Airline | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 286 | 15.7% | 2.1% |
| Envoy | 176 | 19.2% | 2.3% |
| PSA | 288 | 22.8% | 6.9% |
| SkyWest | 141 | 23.5% | 6.4% |
| Southwest | 474 | 30.0% | 1.7% |
Airlines with 30+ departures that month.
Worst days on record
| Date | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-27 | 52 | 69% | 2% |
| 2020-02-06 | 55 | 66% | 9% |
| 2020-03-31 | 50 | 0% | 66% |
| 2020-03-30 | 55 | 5% | 64% |
| 2025-12-07 | 50 | 57% | 8% |
| 2025-04-06 | 51 | 58% | 2% |
| 2020-03-29 | 59 | 4% | 54% |
| 2020-03-24 | 51 | 15% | 47% |
| 2026-06-14 | 51 | 50% | 10% |
| 2019-06-09 | 58 | 43% | 19% |
| 2025-08-01 | 55 | 47% | 11% |
| 2026-07-13 | 50 | 51% | 2% |
Departures; ranked by share late or cancelled.
FAA programs, last 90 days
| Started (UTC) | What | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 06:00 | Ground delay program | 0.2 |