British Airways flight BA 1978: Birmingham - Philadelphia

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Daily 13:51 Birmingham (BHM) 17:12 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:21 Effective 2026-08-05 through 2026-09-08
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5060)
Thu 14:24 Birmingham (BHM) 17:39 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:15 Operates only on 2026-01-01
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5043)
Daily 14:28 Birmingham (BHM) 17:40 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:12 Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-01-17
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5043)
Daily 14:28 Birmingham (BHM) 17:40 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:12 Effective 2026-01-19 through 2026-02-11
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5043)
Mon-Wed,Fri,Sun 14:29 Birmingham (BHM) 17:44 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:15 Valid until 2026-01-05
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5043)
Daily 14:33 Birmingham (BHM) 17:55 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:22 Effective 2026-09-09 through 2026-10-04
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5034)
Sat 14:34 Birmingham (BHM) 17:49 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:15 Valid until 2026-01-03
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5043)
Daily 14:36 Birmingham (BHM) 17:55 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:19 Effective 2026-05-21 through 2026-08-04
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5067)
Daily 14:37 Birmingham (BHM) 17:55 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:18 Effective from 2026-10-05
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5027)
Mon-Fri,Sun 14:38 Birmingham (BHM) 17:55 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:17 Effective 2026-03-08 through 2026-04-06
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5068)
Daily 14:38 Birmingham (BHM) 17:55 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:17 Effective 2026-04-07 through 2026-05-20
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5099)
Sat 14:40 Birmingham (BHM) 17:57 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:17 Effective 2026-03-14 through 2026-04-04
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5068)
Daily 14:41 Birmingham (BHM) 17:55 Philadelphia (PHL) F
BA 1978 Non-stop Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9) 2:14 Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-03-07
Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines.(AA 5034)
British Airways flight BA 1978:
Birmingham - Philadelphia
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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-08-05 through 2026-09-08
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5060)
Duration: 2:21, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Operates only on 2026-01-01
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5043)
Duration: 2:15, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-01-17
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5043)
Duration: 2:12, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-01-19 through 2026-02-11
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5043)
Duration: 2:12, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Valid until 2026-01-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5043)
Duration: 2:15, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-09-09 through 2026-10-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5034)
Duration: 2:22, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Valid until 2026-01-03
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5043)
Duration: 2:15, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-05-21 through 2026-08-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5067)
Duration: 2:19, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective from 2026-10-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5027)
Duration: 2:18, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-03-08 through 2026-04-06
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5068)
Duration: 2:17, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-04-07 through 2026-05-20
Mon
Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5099)
Duration: 2:17, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

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British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-03-14 through 2026-04-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5068)
Duration: 2:17, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)

Direct Codeshare Flights:

British Airways BA1978
Effective 2026-02-12 through 2026-03-07
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by American Airlines. (AA 5034)
Duration: 2:14, non-stop
Canadair CRJ 900 (CR9)
  • BA 1978 is a domestic flight departing from the Birmingham airport (BHM) and arriving at Philadelphia airport (PHL).
  • The flight distance is 771 miles, or 1241 km.
  • The timezone of the departure airport is UTC-6 , and the timezone of the arrival airport is UTC-5 . Current time at the point of departure is (loading...), and (loading...) at the point of arrival. There is a (loading...) hour time difference between the airports.
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 2:12 and 2:22.