Route · MEM → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Boston
The MEM–BOS corridor (Memphis, TN → Boston, MA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 1,139 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 92.1%
- On-time
- +13.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 104 min
- Delay when late
- 1,082
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
May 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 80%
Distance
1,139 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| May 2024 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2023 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 2 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 9 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2023 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| May 2023 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
10 of 1,082 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,082 flights
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MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
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What the Data Says About MEM to BOS
Memphis to Boston (MEM to BOS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 92.1% on-time rate across 1,082 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,139 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,082 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 80% - 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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