Memphis to Denver

What the Data Says About MEM to DEN

The Memphis to Denver corridor (MEM → DEN) covers roughly 872 miles and is served by 23 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,058 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,487 flights were recorded on this pairing — 14 cancelled (0.6%) and 7 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 23 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,058 total flights analyzed, the 80.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 61% on-time — a 35-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MEM to DEN route, the combination of a 80.6% on-time rate, 72.4-minute average delay, 0.6% recent cancellation rate, and 23 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.