Route · DFW → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Memphis
The DFW–MEM corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Memphis, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 431 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.6%
- On-time
- -4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 14,025
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 58%
Distance
431 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 181 | 72 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 159 | 61 | 4 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 243 | 60 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 217 | 35 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 213 | 81 | 8 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 239 | 96 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 233 | 88 | 11 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 216 | 60 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 202 | 50 | 9 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 205 | 54 | 8 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 164 | 45 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 184 | 42 | 14 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 193 | 57 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 187 | 51 | 2 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 258 | 54 | 0 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 228 | 47 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 246 | 63 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 252 | 91 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 236 | 87 | 10 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 221 | 92 | 23 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 233 | 59 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 59 | 4 | 1 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 168 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 176 | 46 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
138 of 5,040 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 5,040 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
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What the Data Says About DFW to MEM
On-time performance on the DFW to MEM pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Memphis) trails a chunk of the network: 74.6% of 14,025 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 431 miles across 29 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.7% (138 of 5,040 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 58% - a 26-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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