MEM → LGAMemphis to New York

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Direct flights from Memphis (MEM) to New York (LGA): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 79% of the last 38 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 38 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 Memphis and New York. Updated 18 October 2026 at 12:32 UTC.

Today, MEM → LGA

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA4564American Airlines Left 06:07 +7 LGA est. 09:36In the air · sched 09:52
  2. 07:05 DL5606Delta Left 07:05 LGA est. 10:35In the air · sched 10:56
  3. · AA4807American Airlines On schedule LGA 17:59scheduled
  4. · DL5599Delta On schedule LGA est. 20:39sched 21:00

Checked MEM board 06:18 · LGA board 08:32

MEM Memphis smooth · +10
LGA New York smooth · +0
1,547 km · ~2h 29m est.
dep bank 06:01–17:1112x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

of the last 38 operated MEM → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 38 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 minacross the last 38 operated legs
Flight time~2h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 38

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA4807 14:15 Mo We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL77% on time

Flights DL4564 06:01 Mo Tu We · DL5606 07:05 daily · DL5602 11:15 daily · DL5599 17:11 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA4564dep +7 → arr−16
10-17AA4564dep +4 → arr−18
10-17DL5602dep +2 → arr−14
10-17DL5606dep +10 → arr−14
10-16AA4564dep +8 → arr−23
10-16AA4807arrived+41
10-16DL5599dep +50 → arr+18
10-16DL5602dep +60 → arr+26
10-16DL5606dep +9 → arr−32
10-15AA4564dep +9 → arr−23
10-15AA4807arrived−17
10-15DL5599dep +2 → arr−32
10-15DL5602dep +13 → arr−28
10-15DL5606dep +7 → arr−30
10-15YX4807departed+7
10-14AA4564dep +7 → arr−24
10-14AA4807arrived−33
10-14DL4564departed+90
10-14DL5599dep +1 → arr−35
10-14DL5602dep +9 → arr−20
10-14DL5606arrived−14
10-14YX4807departed+1
10-13AA4564dep +5 → arr−33
10-13DL4564departed+67
10-13DL5599dep +6 → arr−15
10-13DL5602dep +0 → arr−17
10-13DL5606arrived−23
10-12AA4564dep +9 → arr−88
10-12AA4807arrived+202
10-12DL4564departed+73
10-12DL5599dep +12 → arr−20
10-12DL5602dep +19 → arr−2
10-12DL5606arrived−21
10-12YX4807departed+207
10-11AA4564arrived−3
10-11AA4807arrived−3
10-11DL5599arrived+4
10-11DL5602arrived−20

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
MEMMemphis +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 5 kt Full MEM delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 7 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEM: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Memphis to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEM to LGA 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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MEM to LGA questions

Is MEM–LGA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEM is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEM–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:01 and evening departures around 17:11 from MEM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEM to LGA?

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 MEM–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.