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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Memphis
ATL → MEM • About 1h 25m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)
The Atlanta to Memphis route covers roughly 335 miles and takes about 1h 25m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $82.
Memphis is where blues, soul and rock and roll were recorded — Sun Studio, Stax and Beale Street are all still operating, and Graceland is the second most visited house in America.
The National Civil Rights Museum, built around the Lorraine Motel, is one of the most affecting museums in the country.
Airlines flying ATL to MEM
- Delta Air Lines
- Southwest Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Arriving: Memphis International Airport (MEM)
Best time to fly to Memphis
March through May and September through November. Summers are very hot and humid.
Top things to do in Memphis
- Graceland
- Beale Street
- Sun Studio
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Memphis barbecue
How to save on Atlanta to Memphis flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on ATL to MEM routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Graceland tickets are timed and sell out in peak season.
- Memphis barbecue is dry-rubbed ribs and pulled pork — different from Kansas City or Texas.
- The airport is about 10 miles from downtown.
About flights from Atlanta to Memphis
Fares on the ATL to MEM route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines all operate on this route. Delta Air Lines typically offers the most frequencies, with Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Atlanta airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 335 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Arrivals land at Memphis International Airport (MEM).
March through May and September through November. Summers are very hot and humid.