Why go
- City in Tennessee, United States.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Elvis Presley's Graceland.
- Served by Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA).
History
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Tennessee, the fifth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 29th-most populous in the US. Memphis is the largest city proper on the Mississippi River and anchors the Memphis area that includes parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, the 45th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.34 million residents.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ, ERJ, CRJ-900, A320, MD-88, Embraer 170…) · 21 routes: Atlanta, Austin*, Chicago*, Cincinnati*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver*, Detroit*, Houston*, Indianapolis*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans*, New York*, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham*, Salt Lake City, San Antonio*, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300, 73C) · 6 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Orlando*, Tampa*
- American Airlines AA (A319, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, ERD, CRJ) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300) · 5 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Orlando, Tampa
- US Airways US (A319, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, CRJ) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Washington
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 4 routes: El Dorado, Harrison, Hot Springs, Jackson
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ, ERJ-145) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (A319, A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (A319, A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ) · 1 route: New Orleans
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MEM has direct flights to 32 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Orlando…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Memphis, Tennessee. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.