--- title: "Memphis to Philadelphia flights: who flies MEM-PHL" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from MEM to PHL, about 15 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-phl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-phl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Memphis to Philadelphia (MEM-PHL): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Memphis (MEM) and Philadelphia (PHL), roughly 15 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5040 and AA 5409, scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 30m for the 873 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See MEM to PHL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 873 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Memphis to Philadelphia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEM to PHL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEM | Arrives PHL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 12:57 | 16:26 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 12:57 | 16:26 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 13:06 | 16:35 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 12:57 | 16:26 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 14:30 | 17:59 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 13:27 | 16:56 | 2h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5409 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 09:50 | 2h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5040 | American Airlines | 13:06 | 16:31 | 2h 25m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | Showing all 14 scheduled MEM to PHL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MEM to PHL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Memphis to Philadelphia nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MEM to PHL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Memphis to Philadelphia to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Memphis to Philadelphia departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MEM to PHL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MEM to PHL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Memphis to Philadelphia nonstop Carriers operating MEM to PHL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See MEM to PHL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEM to PHL **How long is the flight from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL)?** Scheduled flight times from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL) run from 2h 25m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 873 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEM to PHL?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying MEM to PHL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MEM to PHL?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Memphis (MEM) and Philadelphia (PHL) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEM to PHL depart?** Scheduled MEM to PHL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:20 and 14:30, local time at Memphis. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEM to PHL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEM to PHL nonstops fly as AA 5040 and AA 5409 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEM to PHL?** Open the MEM to PHL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [PHL to MEM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-mem.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Memphis (MEM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem.md), or [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md). Nonstops from Memphis (MEM) to other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Memphis (MEM) to Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-ewr.md), 79 miles from PHL - [Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-jfk.md), 93 miles from PHL - [Memphis (MEM) to New York (LGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-lga.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Memphis (MEM) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-dca.md), 120 miles from PHL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MEM to PHL upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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