LGA → MEMNew York to Memphis

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Memphis (MEM): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 47% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. 3 of the 36 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,547 km, an estimated 2 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Memphis. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:18 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
MEM Memphis smooth · +3
1,547 km · ~2h 29m est.
dep bank 08:41–20:1018x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
47% on time

of the last 36 operated LGA → MEM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +15 min. 3 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+15 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 3 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesRepublic Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA42% on time

Flights AA4696 20:10 Mo Tu We Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL52% on time

Flights DL4903 08:41 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5673 10:05 Sa · DL5773 13:55 daily · DL4807 14:00 daily

Republic AirwaysYX

Flights YX4807 varies Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA4696dep +18 → arr+35
09-07AA4807departed−5
09-07DL4807arrived+75
09-07DL4903dep −7 → arr−11
09-07DL5773dep +53 → arr+28
09-07DL5775dep −2 → arr−20
09-06AA4696dep −6 → arr−40
09-06AA4807departed−8
09-06DL4807arrived+84
09-06DL5773dep +1 → arr−19
09-06DL5775dep −5 → arr−47
09-06YX4807arrived+9
09-05AA4807departed+38
09-05DL4807arrived−89
09-05DL5673dep −8 → arr−19
09-05DL5773dep −13 → arr−34
09-05YX4807arrived+60
09-04AA4696dep +8 → arr−1
09-04AA4807departed+71
09-04DL4807arrived+61
09-04DL4903dep +113 → arr+109
09-04DL5773dep +14 → arr+29
09-04DL5775dep +186 → arr+151
09-04YX4807arrived+142
09-03AA4696cancelledCNX
09-03AA4807departed+32
09-03DL4807arrived+15
09-03DL4903dep +21 → arr+28
09-03DL5773dep +41 → arr+11
09-03DL5775dep +7 → arr−37
09-02AA4696cancelledCNX
09-02AA4807departed+7
09-02DL4903departed−2
09-02DL5773departed+33
09-02DL5775cancelledCNX
09-01AA4696arrived+40

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 3 kt Full LGA delay board →
MEMMemphis +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · SE 5 kt Full MEM delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEM: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Memphis route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGA to MEM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGA to MEM questions

Is LGA–MEM running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MEM is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–MEM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:41 and evening departures around 20:05 from LGA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGA to MEM?

Great-circle distance is 1,547 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 139–163 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGA–MEM fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.