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Birmingham, Alabama

Private charter · DSM → BHM

Des Moines to Birmingham

668 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Birmingham, door to door faster.

Trade about 14½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, 668 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
668 mi
Flight
—
Driving
14½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
DSMDes MoinesBHMBirmingham
DSM → BHM668 miles direct

Departing Des Moines

Airports in Des Moines

  • DSM

    Major airport

    Des Moines International Airport

    Des Moines · KDSM

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    9,004 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

Arriving 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

When you land

Things to do in Birmingham

Birmingham was founded after the Civil War as an iron and steel town, and the Vulcan statue on Red Mountain still nods to that past. Today the city’s largest employer is the University of Alabama at Birmingham, whose academic medical center draws patients and researchers from across the South, and the metro area is also a banking and insurance center, home to Regions Financial and a number of other major companies. Birmingham’s role in the civil rights movement, from the Children’s Crusade to the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, makes its downtown a place of pilgrimage.

  1. 01

    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

    Across from the 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park, the institute’s galleries trace the struggle for civil rights in Birmingham, from segregation to the marches of 1963.

  2. 02

    Vulcan Park and Museum

    The world’s largest cast-iron statue, the Roman god of the forge, stands atop Red Mountain, with an observation deck and a museum on the city’s industrial history.

  3. 03

    Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

    This former pig-iron plant, with its towering blast furnaces and boilers, is preserved as a museum that tells the story of the city’s industrial workers and hosts concerts and events.

  4. 04

    Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

    East of downtown, a glass-walled museum showcases what is billed as the world’s largest motorcycle collection, beside a racetrack that hosts IndyCar and motorcycle races.

  5. 05

    Railroad Park

    Downtown’s green space along the railroad tracks has lawns, ponds, walking paths and skyline views, with the Birmingham Barons’ ballpark at Regions Field next door.

  6. 06

    Birmingham Museum of Art

    One of the largest municipal art museums in the Southeast, it holds a wide collection spanning Asian, European, American and African art, with free general admission.

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Questions

Des Moines to Birmingham flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Birmingham?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 668 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 14½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Birmingham use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Shelby County Airport (KEET), or Bessemer Airport (KEKY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Birmingham 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 Des Moines and Birmingham?

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

Return flight

Birmingham to Des Moines

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