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LaGuardia Airport is the closest airport to the city center. It is only about 7 miles away from New York. If you don’t want to deal with an insanely long commute to the airport, consider booking a flight that departs out of LaGuardia. When commuting via taxi or driving, it should take only about 30min to get to LGA, compared to the hour it will take you to get from New York City to JFK Airport.

Although there are plenty of hotels around JFK Airport, the TWA Hotel is currently the only onsite hotel at the airport. If you have an early flight from JFK, you should consider staying here the previous night because it puts you less than 5min away from the main terminal. The best part is that you will not have to deal with the train ride from Downtown New York to JFK, which can be very stressful and time-consuming.

You can go from MEM Airport to the city center in various ways. Taxi and rental cars are arguably the quickest and most convenient modes since they are easily available at the airport and can take you to any destination in town. If you would like to drive yourself with a rental car, you can use the I-240 N, which will take you about 15min. You can also use the bus from the airport station. Just take the 28 towards Hudson Transit Center and then the 27 towards Downtown.

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines have a lounge or two at Newark Airport. United has three lounges: one in Terminal A near Gates A20 and two others in Terminal C near Gates C74 and C93. The American Airlines Admirals Club is located in Terminal A near gate 30, while you can find Delta Sky Club in Terminal B near gate 40.

Among airlines operating New York to Memphis flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between New York and Memphis. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from New York to Memphis may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Memphis (MEM).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• 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 New York to Memphis:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $241 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $389 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.

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

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) - 5% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the New York to Memphis route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 43%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $346 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $600: a $254 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York to Memphis flights, with 29% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 14%.

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 New York to Memphis:

• Earliest: departs at 8:30 am and lands at 11:32 am
• Latest: departs at 9:49 pm and lands at 12:51 am.

The flight takes about 3h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 39% above the route average of $387. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York to Memphis takes 3h 02m, covering 955 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 $238 to $1,386. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York to Memphis are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $212, which is 29% 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 56m, compared with 5h 12m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 5h 35m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Memphis is 1 hour behind New York (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 New York to Memphis range from $296 to $530, with an average of $387 over the past 12 months. Anything below $296 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York to Memphis flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines