Flights from Chicago to Memphis – Direct & connecting routes
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ORD to MEM – All flight route options from Chicago O Hare International, Illinois, USA to Memphis International, Tennessee, USA. These routes are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with American Airlines or United Airlines, or choose from 3 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 51 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Chicago to Memphis flights
With over 146 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Memphis (MEM) from Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Nashville, Atlanta or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Chicago to Memphis with American Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
With Southwest Airlines
If you fly from Chicago with Southwest Airlines you will do a stopover in Nashville, BNA before reaching Memphis. This flight trip will take 4 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday or Wednesday with departures at 12:30 or 15:10.
Distance & flight times: Chicago O'Hare to Memphis International
The shortest flight time between ORD and MEM is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 1h 51m | - | 494 miles (795 km) |
BNA Nashville | 4h 20m | 1h 40m | 611 miles (983 km) |
ATL Atlanta | 5h 40m | 2h 51m | 942 miles (1516 km) |
DTW Detroit | 6h 23m | 2h 58m | 849 miles (1366 km) |


