Memphis to Charlotte (MEM–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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510 mi airlines charter/private 90/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA978
AA American
319
5:00 AM
CDT
7:48 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1737cs
BA British
738
11:02 AM
CDT
1:52 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1819+1
BA British
CR9
11:06 AM
CDT
2:03 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5316
AA American
CR9
11:58 AM
CDT
2:38 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2116
AA American
320
2:52 PM
CDT
5:24 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1704
BA British
CR9
2:56 PM
CDT
5:57 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5318
AA American
CR9
2:56 PM
CDT
5:57 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2110+1
AA American
738
3:17 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1921cs
BA British
CR9
4:10 PM
CDT
7:11 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5391+2
AA American
CR9
4:10 PM
CDT
7:11 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5357
AA American
CR9
4:23 PM
CDT
7:24 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1863
BA British
CR9
4:23 PM
CDT
7:24 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1854
BA British
CR9
4:23 PM
CDT
7:24 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2403
BA British
CR9
4:23 PM
CDT
7:24 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1827+1
BA British
CR9
4:27 PM
CDT
7:28 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1755cs
BA British
CR9
6:49 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1766+1
BA British
CR9
6:49 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5269+2
AA American
CR9
6:49 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2110+1
AA American
738
9:15 AM
EDT
10:06 AM
CDT
1h 51m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5316
AA American
CR9
9:30 AM
EDT
10:35 AM
CDT
2h 5m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2116
AA American
320
1:11 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
CDT
1h 58m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5318
AA American
CR7
1:18 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
CDT
2h 2m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1819cs
BA British
CR7
2:31 PM
EDT
3:33 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA5391+2
AA American
CR9
2:47 PM
EDT
4:13 PM
CDT
2h 26m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5287
AA American
CR9
2:52 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
CDT
2h 1m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1886
BA British
CR9
2:52 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1854
BA British
CR9
2:52 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1704
BA British
CR9
2:55 PM
EDT
3:57 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1748cs
BA British
CR9
5:15 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5269+2
AA American
CR9
5:15 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
2h 4m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2392
AA American
319
10:34 PM
EDT
11:25 PM
CDT
1h 51m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 3h 16m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 25m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
CHS Charleston 4h 15m MTN AABAXSR Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 23m AAMX AAIB Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte flights
HSV Huntsville 4h 26m DL AA Huntsville (HSV) to Charlotte flights
MDW Chicago 4h 28m VJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Charlotte flights
DAL Dallas 4h 41m WN EJAJREWN Dallas (DAL) to Charlotte flights
TLH Tallahassee 4h 47m MTN AA Tallahassee (TLH) to Charlotte flights
JAN Jackson 4h 49m DL AA Jackson (JAN) to Charlotte flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 49m MX AA Pensacola (PNS) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Memphis to Charlotte
2 carriers, 90 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 510 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

MEM–CLT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 510 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEM–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 42 319, 320, 738, CR9 1h32-2h01 49% Oneworld BA
DL Delta Air Lines 0 49% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, BA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (42 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEM to CLT direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
90
Outbound / wk
69
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEM to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,735
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
MEM → CLT
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
96%
Return
CLT → MEM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MEM delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Memphis

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric MEM→CLT LIT→CLT MSL→CLT
Distance from MEM 129 mi 136 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 90 48 12
Flight time 2h 1m 2h 9m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 49%
Airports within 200 miles of MEM with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
MEM: CDT · CLT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Memphis, it's 7:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
510 mi / 821 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

MEM–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Memphis to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance510 mi / 821 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights90 out / 69 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEM to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Memphis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 510 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MEM to CLT: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charleston.
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Memphis.
Yes, return flights from CLT to MEM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIT, MSL and PAH. 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 MEM to CLT

Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 90 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEM to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEM to CLT is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 510 miles (821 km). There are approximately 90 weekly flights outbound and 69 return, totaling 159 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charleston. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Little Rock (LIT), Muscle Shoals (MSL) and Paducah (PAH).