Route · MEM → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Chicago
The MEM–ORD corridor (Memphis, TN → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 34 carriers across roughly 491 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.8%
- On-time
- +2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 9,643
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Mar 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 69%
Distance
491 mi
Carriers
34
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 202 | 56 | 5 | 1 | YX,MQ,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 57 | 13 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 201 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 187 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA,OO,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 221 | 49 | 5 | 2 | AA,OO,YX,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 208 | 53 | 0 | 4 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 211 | 49 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 209 | 59 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 167 | 34 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 177 | 43 | 1 | 1 | YX,OO,UA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 34 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 117 | 27 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 108 | 25 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 130 | 12 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX,UA,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 119 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA,MQ,OO,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 164 | 31 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,UA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 183 | 51 | 2 | 1 | MQ,YX,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 173 | 45 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 198 | 45 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 111 | 34 | 1 | 2 | MQ,YX,OO,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 124 | 31 | 9 | 1 | MQ,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
57 of 3,833 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
15 of 3,833 flights
Explore origin & destination
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 →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About MEM to ORD
9,643 tracked flights put the MEM to ORD pairing (Memphis to Chicago) at a 81.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.8 minutes on average. Across the 491-mile route and its 34 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,833 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 69% - 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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