Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM
Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
62 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Memphis → Chicago
MEM
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 492 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Memphis and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Oct
- 7.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 23 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7.5Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 8Mar
- 9Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
FedExall year
Republic Airwaysall year
United Airlinesall year
GoJet Airlines LLCwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Memphis. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.5Mon
- 9.3Tue
- 9.2Wed
- 9Thu
- 9Fri
- 7.8Sat
- 6.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L45%
- Boeing 767-300B76319%
- Embraer 170E17013%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ79%
- Airbus A319A3195%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7.5 | 203 |
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| February 2026 | 9 | 248 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 260 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 262 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 235 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 269 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 275 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 276 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 243 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 230 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEM-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Memphis: 147.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MEM MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →MEM RFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MEM MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →MKL ORDMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson is about 71 mi from Memphis.View route →
About the route from Memphis to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 492 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Envoy Air, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Memphis from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frederick W. Smith International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 492 mi.
- How long is the flight from Memphis to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Memphis to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEM and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Memphis to Chicago?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,035 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Memphis and Chicago?
- Same local time in Memphis and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.