Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop flights in 2026. (Birmingham Airport Authority) — Southwest is making some major changes to the way people buy seats. (Birmingham-Shuttesworth International Airport)

Southwest Airlines is adding three daily nonstop flights at the Birmingham-Shuttleworth International Airport (BHM) in 2026.

According to BHM, the following nonstop flights will be added in April 2026:

Nashville—2nd daily nonstop flight added
Denver—2nd daily nonstop flight added
Orlando—3rd nonstop flight on weekdays

“When travelers choose to fly BHM, it matters in a big way. Southwest is showing a lot of confidence in Birmingham by adding these additional flights.

And it’s not just about expanding the nonstop service. A second nonstop flight each day to cities like Nashville and Denver gives travelers better connectivity to popular destinations on Southwest and gives them more choice with their schedule.”

Kim Hunt, VP of Communications, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Another BHM announcement

This is the second big announcement this month from Alabama’s largest and most popular airport.

In mid-September, BHM announced they are offering visual interpreting services and on-demand sign language interpreting to travelers as they make their way through the airport.

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