MEMPHIS, Tenn. (September 9, 2025) – Delta Air Lines has launched nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. The flight will operate daily and tickets are on sale at www.delta.com.
Delta is utilizing a 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft for the route. The JFK flight brings Delta’s number of destinations at MEM to nine, joining Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York (LaGuardia Airport), and Salt Lake City.
The New York City market is MEM’s second largest, with 352 passengers traveling daily each way between the two cities.
“We are excited to see Delta’s continued expansion at MEM,” said Michael Keeney, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. “The addition of JFK service provides our passengers with another option to the New York City area and expands connectivity to Europe and other international destinations.”
Schedule (subject to change):
Memphis to JFK
- Departs: 4:03 p.m. (CST)
- Arrives: 8:03 p.m. (EST)
JFK to Memphis
- Departs: 2:49 p.m. (EST)
- Arrives: 4:50 p.m. (CST)