Route · MEM → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Atlanta
The MEM–ATL corridor (Memphis, TN → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 332 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.6%
- On-time
- +9.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 19,015
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 79%
Distance
332 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 261 | 31 | 8 | 0 | DL,F9,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 266 | 31 | 5 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 284 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 269 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 282 | 25 | 6 | 2 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 283 | 45 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 281 | 55 | 10 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 298 | 54 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 293 | 34 | 4 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 301 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 224 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 247 | 33 | 12 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 285 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 261 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 285 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 266 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 286 | 18 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 284 | 60 | 24 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 282 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 318 | 55 | 1 | 3 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 297 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 283 | 30 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 235 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 250 | 36 | 8 | 0 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
79 of 6,621 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 6,621 flights
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MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About MEM to ATL
Memphis to Atlanta (MEM to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 19,015 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 332 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 79 of 6,621 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 10 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 79% - a 18-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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