Route · MEM → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to DAL (Memphis to Dallas) ranks #3488 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.8%
- On-time
- +0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 2,580
- Flights
- #3488 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
423 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
MEM–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (86.6%) · weakest: July (74.3%)
Strongest calendar month
January
86.6% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.3% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
7 of 923 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 923 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MEM and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MEM vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MEM departures
From MEM, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3232 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MEM to DAL
2,580 tracked flights put the MEM to DAL pairing (Memphis to Dallas) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.2 minutes on average. Across the 423-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (923 flights sampled).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, MEM–DAL peaks in January at 86.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.3%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MEM–DAL data
MEM–DAL is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MEM and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
- If your dates flex, January (86.6% on-time) beats July (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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