Terminal B

All 23 gates in Memphis now sit on the rebuilt B concourse

The old A/B/C split is gone; every American, Delta, Southwest, and Air Canada flight now uses Terminal B’s single 23-gate concourse, numbered B1–B23. Tall ceilings, big windows, and one continuous hallway replace the low, cramped corridors people remember from the old Delta hub days.

Security sits in a central checkpoint feeding straight into B’s midsection, with early-morning banks around 5–8 a.m. drawing the longest lines. Local flyers on r/memphis say TSA PreCheck, when open during that window, cuts wait times dramatically, so they aim for that lane if they hold PreCheck.

Walking from B1 to B23 usually lands in the 5–10 minute range at a normal pace, according to regular Reddit reports. With everything on one spine, connections like Delta-to-Southwest or American-to-Air Canada happen inside the same concourse, with no train or bus and no extra security checkpoint in between.

Seating clusters are densest near the central core around the middle B10–B14 area, which also lines up with several food spots and restrooms. Flyers mention this zone feels busy during the morning and late-afternoon banks, so many people push a few gates down, toward B3–B5 or B19–B21, to find quieter rows of chairs and power outlets.

Memphis Made Brewing Co. sits around gates B3–B5 and pours local beer with quick bar bites, useful if your flight parks on the low-numbered end. Toward the opposite side near B21–B23, The Wise Omega Bodega sells grab-and-go sandwiches and drinks that work for late departures lined up on the high-numbered end.

In the center section by roughly the B10–B16 zone, you’ll hit most of the national brands: Smashburger, Subway, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Urban Market, Great American Bagel, Panini Express, and an HMSHost food court setup. Backyard BBQ and Runway 901 Bar & Grill round out the Memphis angle, with ribs, wings, and whiskey on tap for those who want something local before a Southwest or Delta run.

Prices skew typical for a mid-sized U.S. airport: burgers and sandwiches in the $10–$15 range at Smashburger and Runway 901, BBQ plates a bit higher if you start adding sides, and coffee or breakfast at Great American Bagel closer to $5–$9. If you just want cheap calories, Subway footlongs remain the budget play compared with the sit-down grill spots.

For shopping, Hudson and Grind City Essentials cover snacks, drinks, and basic travel gear near the center gates around B10–B14. Memphis Music and River City Books lean hard into local merch and reading material, while Duty Free Americas opens up for eligible international departures, mainly off the Air Canada runs.

Gadget and business needs land at InMotion Entertainment, Tech on the Go, and the TripAdvisor Store, all sitting along the main spine between about B8 and B18. Brooks Brothers and Vino Volo Market add one level up: clothing that can pass in a meeting, and wine plus packaged snacks that work as a last-minute host gift.

The Delta Sky Club in Terminal B serves SkyTeam loyalists and Amex Platinum holders flying Delta, offering Wi‑Fi, work tables, and a bar with basic hot food several hours each day, usually aligning with Delta’s departure banks. If you fly Delta often, don’t burn a short 35‑minute connection here; regulars say the club makes more sense when you have at least an hour between flights.

Locals note that once you clear security into B, there’s free movement from B1 to B23 with no internal checkpoints, so they often buy food near one cluster, then walk 3–4 gates away to eat in a quieter corner. One practical move: if you land at a low B gate but depart from the high teens or 20s, grab what you want in the central B10–B16 stretch, then walk it down toward your actual gate to avoid the busiest seating pods.