Baltimore (BWI) to Memphis (MEM)

786mi
1,265 km683 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 22m

Bearing

253° W

Baltimore (BWI) to Memphis (MEM) is 786 miles (1,265 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BWI–MEM

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop BWI–MEM; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 75% full.

Departures

54

July 2026

Seats

8,500

both directions

Passengers

6,354

both directions

Load factor

74.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BWI–MEM?

Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop BWI–MEM in July 2026 (54 departures).

What plane flies BWI–MEM?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 46% of BWI–MEM departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BWI–MEM traffic changed?

Nonstop BWI–MEM departures rose from 44 in August 2025 to 54 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BWI–MEM traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    44 departures · 4,353 passengers

    66.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    42 departures · 4,257 passengers

    69.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    52 departures · 6,247 passengers

    73.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    59 departures · 6,677 passengers

    70.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    60 departures · 6,227 passengers

    66.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    20 departures · 1,923 passengers

    61.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    33 departures · 2,767 passengers

    54.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    58 departures · 6,047 passengers

    75.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    44 departures · 4,550 passengers

    69.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    46 departures · 5,529 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    47 departures · 6,015 passengers

    81.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    54 departures · 6,354 passengers

    74.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BWI → MEM

82.7% full

27 departures · 3,529 passengers

MEM → BWI

66.8% full

27 departures · 2,825 passengers

Nonstop BWI–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

BWI

Baltimore

US

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Coordinates

39.18°N, 76.67°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MEM

Memphis

US

Memphis International Airport

Coordinates

35.04°N, 89.98°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Baltimore (BWI) from Memphis (MEM)?

BWI to MEM is 786 miles (1,265 km / 683 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BWI to MEM?

A nonstop covers the 786-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BWI–MEM?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (46.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (27.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying BWI–MEM?

Distance-based programs credit off the 786-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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