Route · MEM → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Houston
The MEM–HOU corridor (Memphis, TN → Houston, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 484 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.7%
- On-time
- +4.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 2,695
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Apr 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
484 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 69 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 69 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 27 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 52 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 59 | 10 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 71 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 68 | 17 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 71 | 27 | 2 | 3 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
17 of 1,541 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,541 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 →HOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About MEM to HOU
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Memphis to Houston (MEM to HOU) running a 83.7% on-time rate over 2,695 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 60.7 minutes. The 484-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 1,541 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 33-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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