Philadelphia to Memphis (PHL–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
873 mi airlines charter/private 47/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4440cs
AS Alaska
CR7
8:56 AM
EDT TF
10:45 AM
CDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5277+1
AA American
CR7
8:56 AM
EDT TF
10:45 AM
CDT
2h 49m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5202
AA American
CR9
10:55 AM
EDT TF
12:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6570
AS Alaska
CR9
10:55 AM
EDT TF
12:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5266
AA American
CR9
5:41 PM
EDT TF
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 49m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5204
AA American
CR9
6:35 PM
EDT TF
8:27 PM
CDT
2h 52m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5415
AA American
CR9
7:05 PM
EDT TF
9:00 PM
CDT
2h 55m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5207
AA American
CR9
6:10 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8203
QR Qatar
CR9
6:10 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5468
AA American
CR9
6:11 AM
CDT
9:44 AM
EDT
2h 33m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4440+1
AS Alaska
CR7
11:15 AM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5277+1
AA American
CR7
11:15 AM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 25m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5202
AA American
CR9
1:11 PM
CDT
4:41 PM
EDT
2h 30m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6570
AS Alaska
CR9
1:11 PM
CDT
4:41 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5266
AA American
CR9
5:38 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
EDT
2h 32m
65%
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
BNA Nashville 4h 11m AAEIEJA WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 17m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 32m AABAEI AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
DCA Washington 4h 38m AA AA Washington (DCA) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 41m AAAFAM AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 17m AAACAS AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 5h 37m AAASEJA F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to Memphis flights
BOS Boston 5h 49m AAASB6 DLSK Boston (BOS) to Memphis flights
TPA Tampa 5h 51m AAASF9 MX Tampa (TPA) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Memphis
2 carriers, 47 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 873 mi 2h 49m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–MEM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 873 miles in approximately 2h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 34 CR7, CR9 2h45-2h55 61% Oneworld AS
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 61%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (34 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: OO (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, PHL to MEM direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
47
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,189
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
PHL → MEM
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
81%
Return
MEM → PHL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric PHL→MEM ILG→MEM TTN→MEM
Distance from PHL 24 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 47 1
Flight time 2h 49m 2h 5m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
873 mi / 1,405 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance873 mi / 1,405 km
Flight time2h 49m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights47 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 2h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 873 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to MEM: American Airlines and SkyWest 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
Memphis is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from MEM to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, TTN and ACY. 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 PHL to MEM

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 47 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MEM is about 2 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 873 miles (1,405 km). There are approximately 47 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 101 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Ewing Township (TTN) and Atlantic City (ACY).