Route · MEM → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Los Angeles
The MEM–LAX corridor (Memphis, TN → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,619 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.2%
- On-time
- -3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 1,846
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Dec 2023 92%
Worst Month
Nov 2023 70%
Distance
1,619 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Apr 2024 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 1 | DL,G4,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Nov 2023 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Oct 2023 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Sep 2023 | 50 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Aug 2023 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Jul 2023 | 58 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| Jun 2023 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 0 | DL,G4,NK |
| May 2023 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Apr 2023 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Mar 2023 | 45 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Feb 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Dec 2022 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL,G4 |
| Nov 2022 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Oct 2022 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | G4,DL |
| Sep 2022 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
| Aug 2022 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,G4 |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
7 of 1,043 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,043 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 →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About MEM to LAX
The Memphis to Los Angeles corridor (MEM to LAX) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,846 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.4 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,619-mile route; over the last 24 months, 7 of 1,043 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Nov 2023 came in at just 70% - a 22-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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