Florence, Alabama

Private charter · BHM → MSL

Birmingham to Florence

95 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Birmingham to Florence, door to door faster.

Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Florence, 95 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
95 mi
Flight
35 min
Driving
2½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BHMBirminghamMSLFlorence
BHM → MSL95 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Birmingham

Airports in Birmingham

  • BHM

    Major airport

    Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

    Birmingham · KBHM

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    12,007 ft

  • KEET

    Regional airport

    Shelby County Airport

    Alabaster

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KEKY

    Regional airport

    Bessemer Airport

    Bessemer

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    6,007 ft

Arriving Florence

Airports in Florence

  • MSL

    Commercial airport

    Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    Muscle Shoals · KMSL

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    6,693 ft

  • KM22

    Regional airport

    Bill Pugh Field

    Russellville

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • K15M

    Regional airport

    Iuka Airport

    Iuka

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Florence

Florence is the largest of the four Shoals cities on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, alongside Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia. The area is world famous for music: at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, artists from Aretha Franklin to the Rolling Stones recorded hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues, was born in Florence. The economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, TVA operations around Wilson Dam and the University of North Alabama, known for keeping live lions on campus.

  1. 01

    FAME Studios

    Founded by Rick Hall, this Muscle Shoals studio recorded Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James and many others, and still operates while offering tours.

  2. 02

    Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

    The restored studio at 3614 Jackson Highway, where the Swampers backed the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon and others, is open for tours and still hosts sessions.

  3. 03

    Ivy Green

    In Tuscumbia, Helen Keller’s birthplace includes the family home and the water pump where she first understood the word “water,” with an outdoor play staged in summer.

  4. 04

    Rosenbaum House

    Alabama’s only Frank Lloyd Wright building, this Usonian home was designed in 1939 and is open for tours that show Wright’s furniture and design details.

  5. 05

    W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum and Library

    The log cabin where the Father of the Blues was born is preserved in Florence, with his trumpet, piano and personal papers on display.

  6. 06

    Wilson Dam

    This massive TVA dam on the Tennessee River, completed in the 1920s, is a National Historic Landmark, and the waters below it are known for excellent fishing.

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Questions

Birmingham to Florence flights

How long is a private flight from Birmingham to Florence?

About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 95 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Birmingham to Florence use?

You can depart from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Shelby County Airport (KEET), or Bessemer Airport (KEKY) and arrive at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Bill Pugh Field (KM22), or Iuka Airport (K15M). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Birmingham to Florence cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Birmingham and Florence?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Florence back to Birmingham are priced the same way.

Return flight

Florence to Birmingham

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