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Memphis, Tennessee

Private charter · MDW → MEM

Chicago to Memphis

481 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Chicago to Memphis, door to door faster.

Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Frederick W. Smith International Airport in Memphis, 481 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
481 mi
Flight
—
Driving
10½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
MDWChicagoMEMMemphis
MDW → MEM481 miles direct

Departing Chicago

Airports in Chicago

  • MDW

    Major airport

    Chicago Midway International Airport

    Chicago · KMDW

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    6,522 ft

  • ORD

    Major airport

    Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    Chicago · KORD

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    13,000 ft

  • PWK

    Commercial airport

    Chicago Executive Airport

    Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • GYY

    Commercial airport

    Gary/Chicago International Airport

    Gary · KGYY

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    8,859 ft

Arriving Memphis

Airports in Memphis

  • MEM

    Major airport

    Frederick W. Smith International Airport

    Memphis · KMEM

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    11,120 ft

  • NQA

    Commercial airport

    Millington-Memphis Airport

    Millington · KNQA

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 ft

  • AWM

    Regional airport

    West Memphis Municipal Airport

    West Memphis · KAWM

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    6,003 ft

  • OLV

    Regional airport

    Olive Branch Airport

    Olive Branch · KOLV

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Memphis

Memphis sits on the bluffs above the Mississippi River, and its location has long made it a crossroads of trade. FedEx is headquartered here and runs its global superhub at the city’s airport, and the river, rail lines and interstate highways make Memphis one of the country’s leading distribution centers. AutoZone and International Paper are also headquartered here, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital draws families and researchers from around the world, and the city’s medical district is a major employer.

  1. 01

    Graceland

    Elvis Presley’s home offers tours of the mansion where he lived, his grave in the Meditation Garden and an entertainment complex across the street with his cars and jets.

  2. 02

    National Civil Rights Museum

    Built around the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the museum traces the civil rights movement from slavery to the present.

  3. 03

    Beale Street

    This historic street downtown is lined with blues clubs, restaurants and bars, with live music pouring out of open doors from afternoon until late at night.

  4. 04

    Sun Studio

    Known as the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll, this small studio where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King recorded offers guided tours.

  5. 05

    Stax Museum of American Soul Music

    On the site of the original Stax Records, the museum celebrates artists including Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, whose gold-plated Cadillac is on display.

  6. 06

    The Peabody Ducks

    Each day at the Peabody Hotel, a flock of ducks marches across a red carpet to the lobby fountain, a tradition that dates to the 1930s.

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Questions

Chicago to Memphis flights

How long is a private flight from Chicago to Memphis?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 481 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chicago to Memphis use?

You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and arrive at Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA), or West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Chicago to Memphis cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Chicago and Memphis?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Memphis back to Chicago are priced the same way.

Return flight

Memphis to Chicago

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