Route · LGA → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Memphis
The LGA–MEM corridor (New York, NY → Memphis, TN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 963 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.2%
- On-time
- +4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 6,086
- Flights
Cancelled
3.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 66%
Distance
963 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 74 | 25 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 82 | 18 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 30 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 87 | 13 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 19 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 19 | 11 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 81 | 20 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 87 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 1 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 83 | 25 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 128 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 140 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 133 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 136 | 31 | 16 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 139 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 126 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 139 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 134 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 9E,YX,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 129 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 9E,OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 118 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX,OO |
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
94 of 2,573 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,573 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
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What the Data Says About LGA to MEM
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Memphis (LGA to MEM) running a 83.2% on-time rate over 6,086 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 70.8 minutes. The 963-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.7% of 2,573 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 30-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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