Denver to Memphis

What the Data Says About DEN to MEM

The Denver to Memphis corridor (DEN → MEM) covers roughly 872 miles and is served by 23 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,081 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 74.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 64.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,488 flights were recorded on this pairing — 13 cancelled (0.5%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 23 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,081 total flights analyzed, the 74.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 64.5-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, Nov 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 47% on-time — a 47-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DEN to MEM route, the combination of a 74.9% on-time rate, 64.5-minute average delay, 0.5% recent cancellation rate, and 23 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.