New York to Memphis (LGA–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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961 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 39m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL4903+1
DL Delta
CR9
8:38 AM
EDT TC
10:35 AM
CDT
2h 57m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7820
WS WestJet
CR9
8:41 AM
EDT TC
10:36 AM
CDT
2h 55m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6385
WS WestJet
E75
8:45 AM
EDT TC
10:44 AM
CDT
2h 59m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6667
WS WestJet
E70
9:50 AM
EDT TC
11:50 AM
CDT
3h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5673+1
DL Delta
E70
9:50 AM
EDT TC
11:50 AM
CDT
3h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5538
WS WestJet
E70
11:50 AM
EDT TC
1:47 PM
CDT
2h 57m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6469cs
WS WestJet
E75
1:25 PM
EDT TC
3:24 PM
CDT
2h 59m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5773+1
DL Delta
E75S
1:35 PM
EDT TC
3:33 PM
CDT
2h 58m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6150+2
PD Porter Airlines
E75
1:51 PM
EDT TB
3:53 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4461
AA American
E75
1:51 PM
EDT TB
3:53 PM
CDT
3h 2m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6360
WS WestJet
E75
6:15 PM
EDT TC
8:27 PM
CDT
3h 12m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4696+1
AA American
E75
6:29 PM
EDT TB
8:38 PM
CDT
3h 9m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6038cs
PD Porter Airlines
E75
8:17 PM
EDT TB
10:21 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5775
DL Delta
E75
8:17 PM
EDT TC
10:24 PM
CDT
3h 7m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4564
AA American
E75
6:02 AM
CDT
9:50 AM
EDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7307
WS WestJet
E75
7:05 AM
CDT
10:56 AM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7982cs
WS WestJet
E75
7:05 AM
CDT
10:56 AM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5711+1
DL Delta
E75
7:05 AM
CDT
10:56 AM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4903+1
DL Delta
CR9
11:15 AM
CDT
3:06 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7853cs
WS WestJet
CR9
11:15 AM
CDT TM
3:06 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5673+1
DL Delta
E70
11:22 AM
CDT TM
3:07 PM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6503cs
WS WestJet
E75
11:24 AM
CDT
3:17 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6164+2
PD Porter Airlines
E75
12:16 PM
CDT
4:06 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4461
AA American
E75
5:02 PM
CDT
8:27 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5779
DL Delta
E75
6:59 PM
CDT
10:51 PM
EDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 38m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
DCA Washington 4h 47m AADLWS AA Washington (DCA) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 48m AAAFAM DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 55m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AABADL AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 30m AAASDL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
BOS Boston 5h 32m AAAFAM DLSK Boston (BOS) to Memphis flights
TPA Tampa 6h 1m AADLPD MX Tampa (TPA) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 6h 1m AAADB6 NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Memphis
2 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 961 mi 3h nonstop -1h behind

LGA–MEM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 961 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 21 CR9, E70, E75, E75S 2h57-3h07 91% SkyTeam WS
AA American Airlines Also: PD 13 E75 3h02-3h09 91% Oneworld PD
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
E70 Embraer 170 – DL, WS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, DL, PD, WS
E75S Embraer E175 STD – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 62%)
Oneworld: AA (13 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to MEM direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,687
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGA → MEM
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
86%
Return
MEM → LGA
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from New York

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric LGA→MEM JFK→MEM TEB→MEM
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 4
Weekly flights 67 8 2
Flight time 3h 2h 7m 2h 23m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Memphis is 1 hour behind New York.
LGA: EDT · MEM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
961 mi / 1,547 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance961 mi / 1,547 km
Flight time3h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights67 out / 60 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 961 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LGA to MEM: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Memphis is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from MEM to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGA to MEM

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to MEM is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 961 miles (1,547 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 127 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).