$85 Cheap flight deals from Seattle (SEA) to Memphis (MEM)

If you're a Seattle resident interested in exploring the Deep South, consider taking a flight to Memphis. Besides being renowned for its barbecue cooking and blues music, Memphis offers a taste of high culture at the Brooks Museum of Art and Dixon Gallery. You can reach Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by using Link Light Rail service or driving on Interstate 5. A flight from Seattle to Memphis normally lasts just under seven hours.

Attractions

Occupying the historic Lorraine Motel in Downtown Memphis, the National Civil Rights Museum highlights the city's role in the American civil rights movement. Check out model trains at the nearby Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum. Continue your sightseeing with a stop at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art, which displays elegant jade crafts and other exotic decor. Home to the FedExForum and AutoZone Park, downtown Memphis is also a hub for professional sports. If you're interested in taking in a live performance, stop by the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts or Orpheum Theatre.

Hints and tips

Located near Interstates 55 and 240, Memphis International Airport (MEM) is a short drive from central Memphis. If you plan to fly from Seattle/Tacoma to Memphis in the summer, expect temperatures to exceed 90 degrees; even in winter, freezing conditions are rare in Memphis. Featuring concerts and cooking contests, Memphis in May is an exciting festival that solidifies the city's claim as the BBQ Capital of the World and the Birthplace of Rock and Roll.