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Traveling in and around Memphis via public transit may be full of hassles. It is cumbersome if you have luggage, or you may have to stand in long lines to board public transit. Fortunately for you, car rental kiosks for major firms like Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, and Thrifty are available at Memphis International Airport (MEM) in the Ground Transportation Center, Terminal B.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, better known as MARTA, is an easy way to get to Atlanta Airport from downtown. The Red and Gold lines will drop you into the airport’s MARTA station at the Domestic Terminal. Taxi services to MEM are also available for more personalized transportation. Additionally, private rideshare firms such as Uber and Lyft can drop you at the airport within no time.

ATL is the main gateway to Atlanta. The airport is organized into international and domestic terminals, with seven concourses A-F and T. E and F handle international flights, with A-D and T handling domestic flights. Linking the terminals are a foot tunnel with moving walkways, the Plane Train, and airport shuttles. This makes excursions between the concourses easy and quick.

Passengers traveling with Fido through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport should take note of the airport’s seven pet relief areas. A10, B33, D CenterPoint, F17, T7, E14, and C19 are good places for your pets to stretch or relieve themselves. However, note that ATL’s pet policies require pets to remain crated while at ATL unless when using the pet relief areas or going through security.

Among airlines operating Atlanta to Memphis flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Atlanta and Memphis.

Flights from Atlanta to Memphis usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at Memphis (MEM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Atlanta to Memphis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $203 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $375 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 717-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Memphis most commonly connect through:

• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 13% of one-stop connections

Nashville Intl (BNA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Atlanta to Memphis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 48%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $280 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $537: a $257 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to Memphis flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 30%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in Memphis are Beale Street, Graceland and FedEx Forum. These are among the most viewed places in Memphis on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to Memphis:

• Earliest: departs at 7:25 am and lands at 8:47 am
• Latest: departs at 11:06 pm and lands at 12:28 am.

The flight takes about 1h 22m.

A nonstop flight from Atlanta to Memphis takes 1h 22m, covering 331 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Memphis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $122, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 2h 59m, compared with 4h 29m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 4h 52m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Memphis is 1 hour behind Atlanta (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Memphis Airport (MEM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $29 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to Memphis range from $298 to $474, with an average of $359 over the past 12 months. Anything below $298 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Atlanta to Memphis route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.