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Among airlines operating Memphis to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Memphis and Philadelphia.

Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia usually depart from Memphis (MEM) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Memphis to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $278 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $451 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Memphis to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 49%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $393 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $766: a $373 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Memphis to Philadelphia flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:29 am
• Latest: departs at 4:12 pm and lands at 6:41 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $444. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Memphis to Philadelphia takes 2h 29m, covering 873 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $209 to $1,006. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Memphis to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $176, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 19m, compared with 4h 22m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 54m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

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

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Memphis to Philadelphia range from $377 to $527, with an average of $444 over the past 12 months. Anything below $377 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Memphis to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.