Route · MEM → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Dallas/Fort Worth
The MEM–DFW corridor (Memphis, TN → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 431 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 14,035
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Sep 2025 84%
Worst Month
May 2024 56%
Distance
431 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 182 | 51 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 160 | 57 | 5 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 243 | 57 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 217 | 35 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 212 | 71 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 239 | 85 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 232 | 83 | 11 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 216 | 57 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 202 | 50 | 10 | 1 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 205 | 44 | 9 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 164 | 33 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 184 | 56 | 13 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 194 | 52 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 187 | 41 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 258 | 48 | 0 | 0 | MQ,NK,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 229 | 53 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 246 | 50 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 252 | 77 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 236 | 70 | 11 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 221 | 97 | 22 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 232 | 56 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 187 | 56 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 168 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 176 | 61 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
141 of 5,042 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 5,042 flights
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MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About MEM to DFW
The Memphis to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (MEM to DFW) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 14,035 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.8 minutes behind on average. 29 carriers cover the 431-mile route; over the last 24 months, 141 of 5,042 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 56% - a 28-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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