Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 2h 33m
Bearing
63° NE
Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 873 miles (1,405 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MEM–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MEM–PHL; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 77% full.
Departures
156
June 2026
Seats
11,418
both directions
Passengers
8,737
both directions
Load factor
76.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MEM–PHL?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop MEM–PHL departures in June 2026 (155), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
155 departures · 11,228 seats
Share of departures99.4%76.7%
Load
- AA
1 departures · 190 seats
Share of departures0.6%65.8%
Load
What plane flies MEM–PHL?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 67% of MEM–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
105 departures · 74.6% load
67.3% - Bombardier CRJ-700
50 departures · 81.9% load
32.0% - Airbus A321
1 departures · 65.8% load
0.6%
How has MEM–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop MEM–PHL departures fell from 166 in July 2025 to 156 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop MEM–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
166 departures · 9,568 passengers
76.2%
Load
August 2025
130 departures · 6,778 passengers
72.5%
Load
September 2025
141 departures · 7,895 passengers
73.0%
Load
October 2025
167 departures · 9,254 passengers
75.5%
Load
November 2025
118 departures · 6,922 passengers
77.4%
Load
December 2025
91 departures · 4,805 passengers
69.9%
Load
January 2026
55 departures · 3,029 passengers
72.5%
Load
February 2026
82 departures · 4,079 passengers
69.0%
Load
March 2026
110 departures · 6,270 passengers
78.8%
Load
April 2026
116 departures · 6,077 passengers
69.9%
Load
May 2026
137 departures · 8,012 passengers
79.0%
Load
June 2026
156 departures · 8,737 passengers
76.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHL → MEM
77.4% full
81 departures · 4,641 passengers
MEM → PHL
75.5% full
75 departures · 4,096 passengers
Nonstop MEM–PHL 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 Memphis (MEM) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
MEM to PHL is 873 miles (1,405 km / 759 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MEM to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 873-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MEM–PHL?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (67.3%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (32.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MEM–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 873-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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