Route · MEM → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MEM to PHX (Memphis to Phoenix) ranks #3312 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 114 min
- Delay when late
- 2,970
- Flights
- #3312 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 61%
Distance
1,264 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Jul 2025 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
MEM–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.4%) · weakest: June (76.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.4% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
76.6% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,026 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,026 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 profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MEM and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MEM vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MEM's stronger departures
MEM → PHX posts a 85% 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 #1222 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MEM to PHX
Memphis to Phoenix (MEM to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 2,970 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 113.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,264 miles and is served by 19 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 1,026 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 5 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MEM–PHX peaks in October at 89.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.6%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MEM–PHX data
MEM–PHX runs 6 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MEM airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.4% on-time) beats June (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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.
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