American Airlines adds third frequency between Memphis and New York-LaGuardia

MEMPHIS, TENN. (December 15, 2015) –American Airlines has announced it is adding a third nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), starting March 3, 2016.

American Airlines will use a two-class 80-seat Embraer E175 aircraft for the third MEM-LGA flight. The third frequency will run on weekdays, with two flights a day between MEM and LGA scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.

“New York City is a prime destination for both business and leisure passengers of Memphis International Airport,” said Pace Cooper, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Memphis Shelby-County Airport Authority (MSCAA). “American’s addition of another frequency is an indication that our passengers are responding when carriers combine desired destinations with competitive fares.”

This addition will increase American Airline’s number of daily flights to 28. The MEM-LGA schedule will be as follows:

Memphis to New York City                                 

Departs: 6:00 a.m. (CST)
Arrives: 9:26 a.m. (EST)                                        

Departs: 1:45 p.m. (CST)
Arrives: 5:09 p.m. (EST)                                       

Departs: 8:15 p.m. (CST)
Arrives: 11:39 p.m. (EST)                                     

New York City to Memphis

Departs: 6:25 a.m. (EST)
Arrives: 8:32 a.m. (CST)

Departs: 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Arrives: 1:14 p.m. (CST)

Departs: 6:30 p.m. (EST)
Arrives: 8:45 p.m. (CST)