Route · MEM → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Philadelphia
The MEM–PHL corridor (Memphis, TN → Philadelphia, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 875 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 2,378
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
27 of 1,303 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,303 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 →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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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.
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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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