American Airlines Flight AA5561 Deals & Information (2025/2026)

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American Airlines Flight 5561 Route Deals From $127

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $268 and $127 for one-way flights to Birmingham Intl. for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Fri, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 3
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$268 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$268
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Feb 28 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Mon, Mar 3, priced at $268 found 2 days ago
Fri, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 3
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$271 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$271
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Feb 28 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Mon, Mar 3, priced at $271 found 2 days ago
Sat, Mar 29 - Mon, Mar 31
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$279 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$279
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 29 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Mon, Mar 31, priced at $279 found 6 days ago
Fri, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 3
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$281 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$281
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Feb 28 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Mon, Mar 3, priced at $281 found 2 days ago
Sat, Mar 29 - Tue, Apr 1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$288 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$288
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 29 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Tue, Apr 1, priced at $288 found 6 days ago
Thu, Mar 27 - Sun, Mar 30
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$293 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$293
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Thu, Mar 27 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Sun, Mar 30, priced at $293 found 1 day ago
Fri, Mar 7 - Sun, Mar 9
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$294 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$294
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Mar 7 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Sun, Mar 9, priced at $294 found 1 day ago
Fri, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 3
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$307 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$307
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Fri, Feb 28 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Mon, Mar 3, priced at $307 found 2 days ago
Sat, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 16
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$312 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$312
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Apr 12 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Wed, Apr 16, priced at $312 found 5 days ago
Sat, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 16
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$313 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$313
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Mar 8 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Sun, Mar 16, priced at $313 found 2 days ago

Frequently asked questions

What route does flight number AA5561 take?
Flight number AA5561 takes roughly 1 hour and 59 minutes to jet directly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham, AL Airport (BHM-Birmingham Intl.). We all know there’s magic in the destination, but half the fun is in the journey!
How often is AA5561 on time?
If you’re heading off with American Airlines flight number AA5561, contemplate keeping a book or tablet handy — 73% of these services touch down according to scheduled times. If your service encounters a delay, the usual wait is approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes. This route has a star rating of 0.35.
What terminal does AA5561 fly out of?
You’ll likely be departing from Terminal C if you’re flying on AA5561 direct from DCA to Birmingham, AL Airport (BHM-Birmingham Intl.).
What kind of plane is on flight number AA5561?
The Bombardier CRJ700 is the aircraft that’s generally used for flight number AA5561. Typically, this flight heads off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and lands at BHM.
If I am not able to travel due to COVID-19, can I change my flight to a later date?
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