Route · MEM → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Washington
The MEM–DCA corridor (Memphis, TN → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 762 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 5,709
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 66%
Distance
762 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 18 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Nov 2025 | 88 | 20 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 116 | 25 | 0 | 2 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 115 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 116 | 25 | 4 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 115 | 29 | 15 | 2 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 115 | 31 | 10 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2025 | 131 | 28 | 6 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 113 | 29 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 87 | 12 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 77 | 26 | 5 | 1 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 15 | 7 | 1 | OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 82 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 1 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 84 | 14 | 3 | 3 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 13 | 1 | 1 | MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 82 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 85 | 15 | 5 | 0 | MQ,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
65 of 2,257 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
14 of 2,257 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About MEM to DCA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Memphis to Washington (MEM to DCA) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 5,709 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 81.0 minutes. The 762-mile corridor is served by 15 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 2,257 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 66% - a 29-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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