Route · DAL → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Memphis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to MEM (Dallas to Memphis) ranks #3479 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 2,601
- Flights
- #3479 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
423 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
DAL–MEM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (82.8%) · weakest: June (63.0%)
Strongest calendar month
April
82.8% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
63.0% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
5 of 923 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 923 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileMEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DAL and MEM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DAL vs MEMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DAL departures
From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Memphis · fleet on-time rank #4129 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DAL to MEM
The Dallas to Memphis corridor (DAL to MEM) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,601 tracked flights. Late flights run 59.4 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 423-mile route; over the last 24 months, 5 of 923 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, DAL–MEM peaks in April at 82.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.0%, a 19.8-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 DAL–MEM data
DAL–MEM is mid-pack at 76.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DAL and MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
- If your dates flex, April (82.8% on-time) beats June (63.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.8% 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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