Charlotte to Memphis

What the Data Says About CLT to MEM

The Charlotte to Memphis corridor (CLT → MEM) covers roughly 511 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 11,046 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,763 flights were recorded on this pairing — 49 cancelled (1.3%) and 6 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 11,046 total flights analyzed, the 79.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 52% on-time — a 36-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CLT to MEM route, the combination of a 79.1% on-time rate, 72.4-minute average delay, 1.3% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.