Route · DCA → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Memphis
The DCA–MEM corridor (Washington, DC → Memphis, TN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 762 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.7%
- On-time
- +2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 5,709
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 55%
Distance
762 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 86 | 31 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 16 | 3 | 0 | OH,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 115 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 118 | 31 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 27 | 9 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 115 | 28 | 14 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 131 | 35 | 5 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 112 | 24 | 1 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 78 | 24 | 7 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 24 | 8 | 0 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 82 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 85 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 84 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 40 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 84 | 14 | 6 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
61 of 2,256 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,256 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
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What the Data Says About DCA to MEM
5,709 tracked flights put the DCA to MEM pairing (Washington to Memphis) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.3 minutes on average. Across the 762-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,256 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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