Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Memphis (MEM): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 12 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,520 km, an estimated 2 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Memphis. Updated 3 November 2026 at 07:36 UTC.
Today, EWR → MEM
Tue 3 Nov · local times- 21:29 UA3476United Airlines Sched 21:29Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked EWR board 02:36 · MEM board 22:18
of the last 12 tracked EWR → MEM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −30 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at MEM: a 40% 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 →
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How the New York to Memphis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR 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.
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Pro Flight Search: New York (EWR) to Memphis (MEM) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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EWR to MEM questions
Is EWR–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 EWR–MEM?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:39 from EWR. 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 EWR to MEM?
Great-circle distance is 1,520 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 137–160 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–MEM fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.