--- title: "Memphis (MEM) to Phoenix (PHX) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from MEM to PHX, about 6 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-phx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-phx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Memphis to Phoenix (MEM-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies the MEM to PHX nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3879, scheduled at 3h 48m for the 1,261 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 23, 2026. See MEM to PHX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 48m Scheduled flight time 1,261 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Memphis to Phoenix flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEM to PHX starting October 22, 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 Phoenix (PHX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEM | Arrives PHX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3879 | American Airlines | 07:30 | 09:18 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled MEM to PHX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 PHX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Memphis to Phoenix nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MEM to PHX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Memphis to Phoenix 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 4 of the 12 Memphis to Phoenix 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 PHX 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 PHX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Memphis to Phoenix nonstop Carriers operating MEM to PHX 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 PHX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEM to PHX **How long is the flight from Memphis (MEM) to Phoenix (PHX)?** AA 3879 is scheduled at 3h 48m from Memphis (MEM) to Phoenix (PHX) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,261 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEM to PHX?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying MEM to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MEM to PHX?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Memphis (MEM) and Phoenix (PHX) 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 PHX depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MEM to PHX nonstop leaves at 07:30 local time at Memphis. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MEM to PHX nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 3879 nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to Phoenix (PHX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEM to PHX?** Open the MEM to PHX 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 [PHX to MEM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx-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 Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phx.md). Nonstops to Phoenix (PHX) from other airports within 150 miles of Memphis (MEM): - [Little Rock (LIT) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lit-phx.md), 129 miles from MEM 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 PHX 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)