American Airlines Flight 5561 Deals & Information (2025/2026)

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American Airlines Flight 5561 Route Deals From $159

The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $311 and $159 for one-way flights to Birmingham Intl. for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sat, Dec 27 - Wed, Dec 31
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$311 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$311
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 27 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Wed, Dec 31, priced at $311 found 2 days ago
Sat, Dec 27 - Wed, Dec 31
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$321 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$321
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 27 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Wed, Dec 31, priced at $321 found 2 days ago
Sat, Dec 27 - Wed, Dec 31
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$330 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$330
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 27 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Wed, Dec 31, priced at $330 found 2 days ago
Sat, Dec 27 - Wed, Dec 31
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$361 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$361
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 27 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Wed, Dec 31, priced at $361 found 2 days ago
Sat, Jan 3 - Tue, Jan 13
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$373 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$373
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 3 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Tue, Jan 13, priced at $373 found 2 hours ago
Sat, Jan 3 - Thu, Jan 15
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$403 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$403
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 3 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Thu, Jan 15, priced at $403 found 2 hours ago
Sat, Dec 20 - Sat, Jan 3
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$412 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$412
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 20 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Sat, Jan 3, priced at $412 found 2 hours ago
Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 6
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$422 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$422
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Dec 24 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Tue, Jan 6, priced at $422 found 2 hours ago
Sat, Dec 20 - Thu, Jan 1
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$442 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$442
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 20 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Thu, Jan 1, priced at $442 found 2 hours ago
Sat, Dec 13 - Sat, Dec 27
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$451 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$451
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 13 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Sat, Dec 27, priced at $451 found 2 hours ago
Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 8
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$452 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$452
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Dec 24 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $452 found 2 hours ago
Sat, Dec 27 - Thu, Jan 8
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National
BHM
Birmingham Intl.
$454 Roundtrip, found 2 hours ago
$454
Roundtrip
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 27 from Ronald Reagan Washington National to Birmingham Intl., returning Thu, Jan 8, priced at $454 found 2 hours 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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