Route · BOS → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Boston to Memphis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to MEM (Boston to Memphis) ranks #4439 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 1,084
- Flights
- #4439 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.4%
Best Month
May 2023 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 60%
Distance
1,139 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 21 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 60 | 24 | 2 | 1 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2023 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 13 | 9 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 13 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 16 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| May 2023 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
BOS–MEM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (94.4%) · weakest: June (67.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
94.4% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~62 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
67.3% on-time · ~50 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.4%
48 of 1,084 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,084 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
BOS on-time profileMEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BOS and MEM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BOS vs MEMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among BOS departures
From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Memphis · fleet on-time rank #3831 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BOS to MEM
The Boston to Memphis corridor (BOS to MEM) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,084 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.9 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 1,139-mile route; over the last 24 months, 48 of 1,084 flights were cancelled (4.4%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, BOS–MEM peaks in November at 94.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.3%, a 27.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BOS–MEM data
BOS–MEM is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare BOS and MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
- If your dates flex, November (94.4% on-time) beats June (67.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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