LGA → MEMNew York to Memphis

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Memphis (MEM): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 29 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 37 tracked flights. 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 30 October 2026 at 05:34 UTC.

Today, LGA → MEM

Fri 30 Oct · local times
  1. 08:30 DL5602Delta On scheduleGate 85 · TC ·
  2. 11:29 AA4807American Airlines On scheduleGate 41 · TB ·
  3. 14:10 DL5599Delta On scheduleGate 97 · TC ·
  4. 20:26 AA4696American Airlines Sched 20:26Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LGA board 01:34 · MEM board 23:34

LGA New York busy · +26
MEM Memphis smooth · +0
1,547 km · ~2h 29m est.
dep bank 08:30–20:2642x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 29 tracked LGA → MEM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 37 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 29 arrivals
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 37

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
Fri
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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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4807 varies daily · AA4696 20:26 Mo We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL84% on time

Flights DL5602 08:30 daily · DL4807 13:20 Tu We Fr Sa · DL5599 14:10 daily · DL5605 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Republic AirwaysYX60% on time

Flights YX4807 11:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-29AA4696dep +6 → arr−16
10-29AA4807departed−3
10-29DL5599dep +14 → arr−6
10-29DL5605dep +5 → arr−13
10-29YX4807arrived+22
10-28AA4696dep −7 → arr−31
10-28AA4807departed−7
10-28DL5599dep −1 → arr−7
10-28DL5602dep −11 → arr−15
10-28DL5605dep +11 → arr−11
10-28YX4807arrived+14
10-27AA4807departed+16
10-27DL5599dep −9 → arr−12
10-27DL5602dep −7 → arr−20
10-27DL5605dep +24 → arr+7
10-27YX4807arrived+158
10-26AA4696dep −7 → arr−15
10-26AA4807departed−8
10-26DL5599departed−4
10-26DL5602dep −4 → arr−37
10-26DL5605dep +0 → arr−25
10-26YX4807arrived+11
10-25AA4696dep −14 → arr−31
10-25AA4807departed+0
10-25DL5599dep −6 → arr−39
10-25DL5605dep +8 → arr−22
10-25YX4807arrived−1
10-24AA4807departed−5
10-24DL4807arrived+146
10-24DL5599dep −7 → arr−19
10-24DL5602dep −6 → arr−38
10-23AA4696dep −12 → arr−24
10-23AA4807departed+43
10-23DL4807arrived+196
10-23DL5599dep +39 → arr+20
10-23DL5602dep −5 → arr−19
10-23DL5605dep +23 → arr+13

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 +26 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · SSW 7 kt Full LGA delay board →
MEMMemphis +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full MEM delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MEM: a 42% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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 departure side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. 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 08:30 and evening departures around 20:26 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 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.