New York (LGA) to Memphis (MEM)
Flight time
≈ 2h 43m
Bearing
251° W
New York (LGA) to Memphis (MEM) is 961 miles (1,547 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGA–MEM
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGA–MEM; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 87% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
263
June 2026
Seats
19,846
both directions
Passengers
14,984
both directions
Load factor
75.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–MEM?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop LGA–MEM departures in June 2026 (229), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
229 departures · 17,262 seats
Share of departures87.1%75.0%
Load
- 9E
34 departures · 2,584 seats
Share of departures12.9%78.8%
Load
What plane flies LGA–MEM?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 87% of LGA–MEM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
229 departures · 75.0% load
87.1% - Bombardier CRJ-900
34 departures · 78.8% load
12.9%
How has LGA–MEM traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–MEM departures rose from 246 in July 2025 to 263 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGA–MEM traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
246 departures · 14,882 passengers
81.8%
Load
August 2025
280 departures · 15,273 passengers
74.5%
Load
September 2025
283 departures · 14,246 passengers
67.3%
Load
October 2025
284 departures · 15,745 passengers
73.7%
Load
November 2025
260 departures · 14,641 passengers
75.4%
Load
December 2025
254 departures · 16,052 passengers
85.0%
Load
January 2026
238 departures · 11,648 passengers
65.3%
Load
February 2026
217 departures · 10,742 passengers
66.7%
Load
March 2026
248 departures · 14,320 passengers
79.3%
Load
April 2026
261 departures · 12,937 passengers
68.4%
Load
May 2026
278 departures · 15,591 passengers
74.1%
Load
June 2026
263 departures · 14,984 passengers
75.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MEM → LGA
75.2% full
132 departures · 7,495 passengers
LGA → MEM
75.8% full
131 departures · 7,489 passengers
Nonstop LGA–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 New York (LGA) from Memphis (MEM)?
LGA to MEM is 961 miles (1,547 km / 835 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGA to MEM?
A nonstop covers the 961-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGA–MEM?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (87.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (12.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGA–MEM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 961-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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