Memphis (MEM) to Miami (MIA)
Flight time
≈ 2h 31m
Bearing
135° SE
Memphis (MEM) to Miami (MIA) is 860 miles (1,384 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MEM–MIA
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MEM–MIA; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 45% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
86
May 2026
Seats
13,274
both directions
Passengers
9,978
both directions
Load factor
75.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MEM–MIA?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop MEM–MIA departures in May 2026 (70), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
70 departures · 12,058 seats
Share of departures81.4%73.9%
Load
- MQ
16 departures · 1,216 seats
Share of departures18.6%87.6%
Load
What plane flies MEM–MIA?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 45% of MEM–MIA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
39 departures · 75.6% load
45.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
30 departures · 71.7% load
34.9% - Embraer E175
16 departures · 87.6% load
18.6% - Airbus A321
1 departures · 73.7% load
1.2%
How has MEM–MIA traffic changed?
Nonstop MEM–MIA departures fell from 100 in June 2025 to 86 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MEM–MIA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
100 departures · 10,927 passengers
82.5%
Load
July 2025
102 departures · 10,606 passengers
81.2%
Load
August 2025
121 departures · 9,522 passengers
53.2%
Load
September 2025
64 departures · 6,300 passengers
73.8%
Load
October 2025
97 departures · 10,821 passengers
72.7%
Load
November 2025
114 departures · 10,212 passengers
69.8%
Load
December 2025
118 departures · 9,857 passengers
66.7%
Load
January 2026
96 departures · 8,800 passengers
71.6%
Load
February 2026
72 departures · 6,913 passengers
65.5%
Load
March 2026
104 departures · 10,757 passengers
78.8%
Load
April 2026
77 departures · 7,391 passengers
60.2%
Load
May 2026
86 departures · 9,978 passengers
75.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MIA → MEM
70.6% full
44 departures · 4,813 passengers
MEM → MIA
80.0% full
42 departures · 5,165 passengers
Nonstop MEM–MIA 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 Memphis (MEM) from Miami (MIA)?
MEM to MIA is 860 miles (1,384 km / 747 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MEM to MIA?
A nonstop covers the 860-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 31m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MEM–MIA?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (45.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (34.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying MEM–MIA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 860-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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