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Route · MEM → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Memphis to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to PHL (Memphis to Philadelphia) ranks #3595 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
2,378
Flights
#3595 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Jun 2024 92%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 66%

Distance

875 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 47 15 2 0 YX,OH
Nov 2025 59 20 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2025 85 13 2 0 OH,YX
Sep 2025 70 8 0 0 OH,YX
Aug 2025 67 6 1 1 YX,OH
Jul 2025 88 17 4 0 OH,YX
Jun 2025 60 16 1 0 OH
May 2025 62 14 4 0 OH,YX
Apr 2025 59 9 4 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 57 8 1 0 OH
Feb 2025 42 11 2 0 OH
Jan 2025 31 7 3 0 OH
Dec 2024 36 7 0 1 OH,YX
Nov 2024 38 5 0 0 YX
Oct 2024 56 7 0 0 YX,OH
Sep 2024 53 8 0 0 OH
Aug 2024 58 10 1 0 OH
Jul 2024 62 18 1 1 OH
Jun 2024 59 5 0 0 AA,OH,YX
May 2024 62 9 0 1 OH,YX
Apr 2024 57 5 0 1 OH,YX
Mar 2024 31 1 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 31 6 1 0 AA,YX,OH
Dec 2023 33 6 0 1 OH,YX,AA

MEM–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (90.9%) · weakest: December (76.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

90.9% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

76.9% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

27 of 1,303 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

6 of 1,303 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.

MEM on-time profile

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MEM and PHL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MEM vs PHL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MEM's stronger departures

MEM → PHL posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 22 BTS-tracked routes leaving Memphis. The same hub also shows 14 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1155 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MEM to PHL

Memphis to Philadelphia (MEM to PHL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 2,378 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 875 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 27 of 1,303 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 6 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 66% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MEM–PHL peaks in April at 90.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.9%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MEM to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MEM to PHL ranks #3595 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MEM to PHL? ▼
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 2,378 flights. The average delay is 95.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MEM to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 1,303 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MEM to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 875 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MEM to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MEM Airport

Memphis
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MEM–PHL data

MEM–PHL runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MEM and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
  • If your dates flex, April (90.9% on-time) beats December (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.