Route · MEM → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Denver
The MEM–DEN corridor (Memphis, TN → Denver, CO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 23 carriers across roughly 872 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 7,058
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
872 mi
Carriers
23
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 106 | 24 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 105 | 22 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 102 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 103 | 26 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 102 | 31 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 99 | 39 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 102 | 28 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 101 | 33 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 105 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 103 | 26 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 104 | 12 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 99 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 106 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 102 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 107 | 22 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 110 | 29 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 107 | 37 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 109 | 33 | 1 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 19 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 19 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 98 | 11 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 104 | 22 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
14 of 2,487 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,487 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 →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About MEM to DEN
7,058 tracked flights put the MEM to DEN pairing (Memphis to Denver) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.4 minutes on average. Across the 872-mile route and its 23 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,487 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 35-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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