Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis (MEM)
Flight time
≈ 1h 49m
Bearing
271° W
Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis (MEM) is 510 miles (821 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–MEM
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CLT–MEM; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 42% of departures; flights ran 77% full.
Departures
289
June 2026
Seats
34,142
both directions
Passengers
26,189
both directions
Load factor
76.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–MEM?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–MEM departures in June 2026 (163), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
163 departures · 24,632 seats
Share of departures56.4%77.7%
Load
- OH
126 departures · 9,510 seats
Share of departures43.6%74.2%
Load
What plane flies CLT–MEM?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 42% of CLT–MEM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
120 departures · 74.0% load
41.5% - Airbus A319
57 departures · 77.6% load
19.7% - Boeing 737-800
52 departures · 83.8% load
18.0% - Airbus A320
49 departures · 70.9% load
17.0% - Bombardier CRJ-700
6 departures · 78.7% load
2.1% - Airbus A321
5 departures · 72.8% load
1.7%
How has CLT–MEM traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–MEM departures rose from 287 in July 2025 to 289 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–MEM traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
287 departures · 31,868 passengers
74.4%
Load
August 2025
313 departures · 29,448 passengers
62.8%
Load
September 2025
256 departures · 31,287 passengers
72.5%
Load
October 2025
304 departures · 33,274 passengers
72.5%
Load
November 2025
309 departures · 33,279 passengers
67.0%
Load
December 2025
294 departures · 29,337 passengers
67.7%
Load
January 2026
244 departures · 22,855 passengers
68.3%
Load
February 2026
247 departures · 23,116 passengers
67.6%
Load
March 2026
285 departures · 28,852 passengers
74.7%
Load
April 2026
299 departures · 27,319 passengers
56.9%
Load
May 2026
285 departures · 32,328 passengers
72.8%
Load
June 2026
289 departures · 26,189 passengers
76.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MEM → CLT
74.6% full
145 departures · 12,807 passengers
CLT → MEM
78.9% full
144 departures · 13,382 passengers
Nonstop CLT–MEM traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Memphis (MEM)?
CLT to MEM is 510 miles (821 km / 444 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to MEM?
A nonstop covers the 510-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–MEM?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (41.5%), followed by the Airbus A319 (19.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–MEM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 510-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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