Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)
Flight time
≈ 1h 28m
Bearing
289° W
Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis (MEM) is 331 miles (533 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ATL–MEM
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ATL–MEM; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 55% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
691
July 2026
Seats
90,747
both directions
Passengers
74,725
both directions
Load factor
82.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–MEM?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–MEM departures in July 2026 (633), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- DL
633 departures · 86,135 seats
Share of departures91.6%82.6%
Load
- 9E
54 departures · 4,104 seats
Share of departures7.8%80.8%
Load
- 26Q
Albinati aviation
2 departures · 28 seats
Share of departures0.3%14.3%
Load
- F9
2 departures · 480 seats
Share of departures0.3%46.5%
Load
What plane flies ATL–MEM?
In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 55% of ATL–MEM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
381 departures · 87.6% load
55.1% - Boeing 737-900ER
231 departures · 78.7% load
33.4% - Bombardier CRJ-900
54 departures · 80.8% load
7.8% - Boeing 737-800
8 departures · 74.8% load
1.2% - Airbus A321
5 departures · 70.1% load
0.7% - Boeing 757-200
3 departures · 38.7% load
0.4% - Airbus A320
2 departures · 96.8% load
0.3% - Airbus A321neo
2 departures · 46.5% load
0.3% - Dassault Falcon Aviation 6x
2 departures · 14.3% load
0.3% - Boeing 757-300
1 departures · 94.4% load
0.1% - Airbus A319
1 departures · 5.3% load
0.1% - Airbus A350-900
1 departures · 83.6% load
0.1%
How has ATL–MEM traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–MEM departures rose from 575 in August 2025 to 691 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–MEM traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
575 departures · 66,030 passengers
78.4%
Load
September 2025
543 departures · 68,729 passengers
82.5%
Load
October 2025
574 departures · 72,488 passengers
81.8%
Load
November 2025
524 departures · 61,206 passengers
77.4%
Load
December 2025
526 departures · 56,218 passengers
79.4%
Load
January 2026
501 departures · 49,464 passengers
74.2%
Load
February 2026
471 departures · 55,373 passengers
82.0%
Load
March 2026
583 departures · 66,041 passengers
81.5%
Load
April 2026
611 departures · 64,246 passengers
73.9%
Load
May 2026
689 departures · 72,257 passengers
83.9%
Load
June 2026
678 departures · 73,911 passengers
83.4%
Load
July 2026
691 departures · 74,725 passengers
82.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MEM → ATL
81.8% full
351 departures · 37,974 passengers
ATL → MEM
82.9% full
340 departures · 36,751 passengers
Nonstop ATL–MEM traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Atlanta
US
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Coordinates
33.64°N, 84.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Memphis (MEM)?
ATL to MEM is 331 miles (533 km / 288 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ATL to MEM?
A nonstop covers the 331-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 28m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ATL–MEM?
In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (55.1%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (33.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying ATL–MEM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 331-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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