Route · MEM → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Detroit
The MEM–DTW corridor (Memphis, TN → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 24 carriers across roughly 610 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.9%
- On-time
- +9.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 4,700
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Dec 2023 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 72%
Distance
610 mi
Carriers
24
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 115 | 10 | 0 | 1 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 105 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 107 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 128 | 16 | 3 | 0 | DL,NK,OO,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 117 | 26 | 2 | 0 | DL,NK,OO |
| May 2025 | 75 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,DL,OO |
| Oct 2024 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 76 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 57 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 9E,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
17 of 1,810 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,810 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 →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About MEM to DTW
Memphis to Detroit (MEM to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 4,700 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 98.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 610 miles and is served by 24 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 1,810 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 72% - a 26-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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