Closed Sundays, this Chick-fil-A in BHM runs early
Opening as early as 5:00 am Monday through Saturday, the Chick-fil-A in Birmingham-Shuttlesworth’s Main Terminal is the reliable fast-food option when most of the concourse is still waking up. It sits post-security, so you can grab food after TSA and head straight to your gate without backtracking.
Hours run roughly 5:00 am to 7:00 pm CDT, and the store shuts down completely on Sundays, in line with the chain’s usual policy. That Sunday closure catches a lot of early-week travelers off guard, so have a backup in mind if you’re flying that day. On normal weekdays, you can usually get breakfast before the first bank of departures boards.
This is a standard Chick-fil-A setup: fast food, American, price tier $, with the usual chicken sandwiches and salads as the headliners. The classic chicken sandwich and waffle fries are the go-to, and salads work if you want something lighter but still quick between flights. Expect airport pricing, but still on the lower side compared with sit-down spots in similar terminals.
Lines spike around the 6:30–8:30 am and early evening departure waves, and the counter crew moves people through faster than most airport fast-food spots. Service is walk-up only here; no sit-down table service, and seating depends on finding an open spot in the nearby gate area. That makes it workable for tight connections as long as you’re not boarding within the next 10–15 minutes.
Tip: Flying out Monday morning from the Main Terminal with checked bags? Plan TSA for about 30 minutes, then hit Chick-fil-A right after security so you’re not stuck in a pre-boarding rush with limited menu turnover.
Chicken sandwiches and salads