Route · DEN → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Memphis
The DEN–MEM corridor (Denver, CO → Memphis, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 23 carriers across roughly 872 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.9%
- On-time
- -4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 7,081
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Nov 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 47%
Distance
872 mi
Carriers
23
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 106 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 105 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 102 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 103 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 102 | 54 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 99 | 50 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 102 | 37 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 101 | 37 | 1 | 3 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 105 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 103 | 29 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 104 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 99 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 106 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 102 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 107 | 31 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 110 | 28 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 107 | 32 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 110 | 27 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 21 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 19 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 98 | 31 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 104 | 28 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,488 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,488 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
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What the Data Says About DEN to MEM
On-time performance on the DEN to MEM pairing (Denver to Memphis) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 7,081 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 64.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 872 miles across 23 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.5% (13 of 2,488 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 47% - a 47-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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