Why go
- City in Mississippi, United States.
- Served by Blythe Bayou Farms Airport.
History
Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is a principal city in the Greater Memphis. The population was 54,648 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 57,493 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in Mississippi and the largest suburb of Memphis by population. Southaven surpassed Bartlett, Tennessee as Memphis' largest suburb by population according to the 2024 Census estimates. Southaven is traversed north to south by the I-55/I-69 freeway. The city's name derives from the fact that Southaven is located south of Whitehaven, a neighborhood in Memphis.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ, ERJ, CRJ-900, A320, MD-88, Embraer 170…) · 21 routes: Atlanta, Austin*, Chicago*, Cincinnati*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver*, Detroit*, Houston*, Indianapolis*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans*, New York*, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham*, Salt Lake City, San Antonio*, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300, 73C) · 6 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Orlando*, Tampa*
- American Airlines AA (A319, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, ERD, CRJ) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300) · 5 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Orlando, Tampa
- US Airways US (A319, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, CRJ) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Washington
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 4 routes: El Dorado, Harrison, Hot Springs, Jackson
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ, ERJ-145) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (A319, A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (A319, A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ) · 1 route: New Orleans
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Blythe Bayou Farms Airport; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Southaven, MS. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.