Route Network
Memphis Airport connects 113 destinations worldwide, with Atlanta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Liège, and the shortest flight is to Nashville.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Memphis Airport is served by 51 airlines, with FedEx - Federal Express in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 36% of routes. 25 carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with 48 airlines serving domestic routes. FedEx - Federal Express is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Liège with a flight time of 9 hrs 35 mins.
Memphis Airport provides direct service to 10 countries across three continents. The route network is 89% domestic and 11% international. Puerto Rico is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #111 - Total destinations
- #66 - Domestic destinations
- #429 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #227 - Total flights
- #151 - Domestic flights
- #566 - International flights
- #449 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #286 - Total distance flown
- #654 - Distance per flight
- #503 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,155 ft 3,400 m 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 11,155 ft 3,400 m 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,350 ft 2,850 m 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,350 ft 2,850 m 9,350 ft · 2,850 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,029 ft 2,752 m 9,029 ft · 2,752 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,029 ft 2,752 m 9,029 ft · 2,752 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,934 ft 2,723 m 8,934 ft · 2,723 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,934 ft 2,723 m 8,934 ft · 2,723 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Memphis Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,155 ft (3,400 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |