Denver (DEN) to Memphis (MEM)
Flight time
≈ 2h 32m
Bearing
108° E
Denver (DEN) to Memphis (MEM) is 871 miles (1,401 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DEN–MEM
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DEN–MEM; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 25% of departures; flights ran 77% full.
Departures
256
May 2026
Seats
41,213
both directions
Passengers
31,562
both directions
Load factor
76.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DEN–MEM?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop DEN–MEM departures in May 2026 (122), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- UA
122 departures · 17,901 seats
Share of departures47.7%75.3%
Load
- WN
112 departures · 18,916 seats
Share of departures43.8%77.5%
Load
- F9
22 departures · 4,396 seats
Share of departures8.6%77.6%
Load
What plane flies DEN–MEM?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 25% of DEN–MEM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
64 departures · 80.4% load
25.0% - Boeing 737-800
56 departures · 79.2% load
21.9% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
42 departures · 74.3% load
16.4% - Boeing 737-900ER
37 departures · 69.5% load
14.4% - Boeing 737-700
18 departures · 83.5% load
7.0% - Airbus A320
17 departures · 71.1% load
6.6% - Airbus A321neo
10 departures · 75.9% load
3.9% - Airbus A320neo
10 departures · 79.7% load
3.9% - Airbus A321
2 departures · 76.7% load
0.8%
How has DEN–MEM traffic changed?
Nonstop DEN–MEM departures rose from 195 in June 2025 to 256 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DEN–MEM traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
195 departures · 23,532 passengers
81.3%
Load
July 2025
206 departures · 24,279 passengers
79.6%
Load
August 2025
203 departures · 22,061 passengers
71.3%
Load
September 2025
204 departures · 24,369 passengers
75.8%
Load
October 2025
211 departures · 25,283 passengers
78.9%
Load
November 2025
210 departures · 22,290 passengers
72.3%
Load
December 2025
211 departures · 25,847 passengers
74.2%
Load
January 2026
196 departures · 21,973 passengers
70.1%
Load
February 2026
192 departures · 20,912 passengers
69.6%
Load
March 2026
260 departures · 29,934 passengers
76.6%
Load
April 2026
251 departures · 25,092 passengers
65.5%
Load
May 2026
256 departures · 31,562 passengers
76.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DEN → MEM
73.8% full
128 departures · 15,397 passengers
MEM → DEN
79.5% full
128 departures · 16,165 passengers
Nonstop DEN–MEM traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Denver (DEN) from Memphis (MEM)?
DEN to MEM is 871 miles (1,401 km / 757 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DEN to MEM?
A nonstop covers the 871-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 32m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DEN–MEM?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (25.0%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (21.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying DEN–MEM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 871-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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