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

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873 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4440cs
AS Alaska
CR7
8:45 AM
EDT TF
10:28 AM
CDT
2h 43m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5277+1
AA American
CR7
8:53 AM
EDT TF
10:36 AM
CDT
2h 43m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5266
AA American
CR9
3:20 PM
EDT TF
5:06 PM
CDT
2h 46m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5415
AA American
CR9
7:45 PM
EDT TF
9:41 PM
CDT
2h 56m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5468
AA American
CR9
6:07 AM
CDT
9:39 AM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4440+1
AS Alaska
CR7
10:58 AM
CDT
2:30 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5277+1
AA American
CR7
11:06 AM
CDT
2:38 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5266
AA American
CR9
5:40 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
EDT
2h 30m
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 1m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 20m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 35m AAAFAM DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AABAEI AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 17m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
BOS Boston 5h 46m AAASB6 DLSK Boston (BOS) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 5h 46m AAASB6 WN Orlando (MCO) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
IAH Houston 6h 17m AAEIF9 CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Memphis
2 carriers, 26 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 873 mi 2h 45m 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 45m. 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 20 CR7, CR9 2h43-2h56 80% Oneworld AS
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (20 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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,316
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
64%
Return
MEM → PHL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
94%
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 26 1
Flight time 2h 45m 3h 17m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 80%
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 45m 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 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights26 out / 26 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 45m gate to gate. The route covers 873 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to MEM: American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to MEM is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 873 miles (1,405 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 52 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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