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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%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MEM to DAL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MEM to DAL ranks #3488 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MEM to DAL?
Flights from Memphis to Dallas have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 2,580 flights. The average delay is 68.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for MEM to DAL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 923 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MEM to DAL?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 423 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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