Route · MEM → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Houston
The MEM–IAH corridor (Memphis, TN → Houston, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 468 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 4,644
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Sep 2025 94%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 64%
Distance
468 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 90 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 107 | 39 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| May 2025 | 99 | 17 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 47 | 14 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| May 2024 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
21 of 1,426 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,426 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 →IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About MEM to IAH
4,644 tracked flights put the MEM to IAH pairing (Memphis to Houston) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.5 minutes on average. Across the 468-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,426 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 30-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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