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
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 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 89% of departures; flights ran 70% full.
Departures
116
April 2026
Seats
8,695
both directions
Passengers
6,077
both directions
Load factor
69.9%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies MEM–PHL?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop MEM–PHL departures in April 2026 (114), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
PSA Airlines
114 departures · 8,543 seats
Share of departures98.3%69.9%
Load
- YX
Republic Airways
2 departures · 152 seats
Share of departures1.7%71.7%
Load
What plane flies MEM–PHL?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 89% of MEM–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
103 departures · 69.4% load
88.8% - Bombardier CRJ-700
11 departures · 74.7% load
9.5% - Embraer E175
2 departures · 71.7% load
1.7%
How has MEM–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop MEM–PHL departures fell from 117 in May 2025 to 116 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop MEM–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
117 departures · 7,469 passengers
84.4%
Load
June 2025
115 departures · 7,601 passengers
88.2%
Load
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
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
PHL → MEM
68.7% full
59 departures · 3,033 passengers
MEM → PHL
71.2% full
57 departures · 3,044 passengers
Nonstop MEM–PHL traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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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 April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (88.8%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (9.5%).
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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