Route · MEM → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Miami
The MEM–MIA corridor (Memphis, TN → Miami, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 859 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.3%
- On-time
- +5.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 109 min
- Delay when late
- 2,442
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Apr 2025 82%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 59%
Distance
859 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
9 of 918 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 918 flights
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MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
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What the Data Says About MEM to MIA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Memphis to Miami (MEM to MIA) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 2,442 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 108.6 minutes. The 859-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 918 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 59% - a 23-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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