MEM Winter Operations Updates – January 2026
Get the latest updates on winter operations at MEM here.
Get the latest updates on winter operations at MEM here.
Memphis International Airport (MEM) served 4.8 million passengers and handled 6.5 billion tons of cargo in 2025. Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) presented an overview of 2025 highlights at its Board of Commissioners meeting on January 22.
With winter precipitation in the forecast this week, Memphis International Airport (MEM) is providing passengers with information about how winter weather affects air travel and how the airport works to keep the airport open.
Delta Air Lines and Memphis International Airport will once again host the “Fantasy Flight” to the “North Pole” for patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their families on Friday, December 5.
The Memphis International Airport (MEM), known as a top global cargo airport, launches a new integrated marketing campaign to focus on the passenger experience. The “Now @ MEM” campaign will highlight the airport’s innovation, ease of travel, and commitment to providing a world-class experience for all.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects an estimated 127,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the 15-day 2025 December holiday travel period, which will take place between December 19-January 5. The peak day is projected to be Sunday, December 21 with approximately 9,300 people passing through the checkpoint.
Frontier Airlines has announced it will begin nonstop service to two destinations from Memphis International Airport (MEM) in March. Service to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) begins on March 8 and will run twice weekly on Thursday and Sunday. Spring Break service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) will launch on March 15 with additional frequencies scheduled on March 17, 19 and 22.
Frontier Airlines has launched nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The service will run two times weekly on Thursday and Sunday.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects an estimated 95,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the 11-day 2025 Thanksgiving travel period, which will take place between November 21-December 1. The peak days are projected to be Friday, November 21 and Sunday, November 30 with approximately 10,000 people passing through the checkpoint each day.
The next phase of our Terminal Modernization project is moving ahead of schedule. Effective October 21, 2025, the Pedestrian Tunnel between Terminal B and the Pedestrian Plaza is closed until Spring 2026.