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Route · PHL → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Memphis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to MEM (Philadelphia to Memphis) ranks #3597 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
2,375
Flights
#3597 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 57%

Distance

875 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 47 15 1 0 YX,OH
Nov 2025 59 12 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2025 85 17 1 0 OH,YX
Sep 2025 70 8 0 0 OH,YX
Aug 2025 66 10 1 0 YX,OH
Jul 2025 88 22 6 0 OH,YX
Jun 2025 60 26 4 0 OH
May 2025 62 26 3 0 OH,YX
Apr 2025 59 11 4 0 OH,YX
Mar 2025 57 13 1 0 OH
Feb 2025 42 14 3 0 OH
Jan 2025 31 11 2 1 OH
Dec 2024 37 13 0 0 OH,YX
Nov 2024 38 1 0 0 YX,OH
Oct 2024 56 6 0 0 YX,OH
Sep 2024 53 16 0 0 OH
Aug 2024 58 16 3 0 OH
Jul 2024 62 23 1 1 OH
Jun 2024 59 11 0 0 OH,YX
May 2024 62 8 0 1 OH,YX
Apr 2024 57 13 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 31 0 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 31 3 2 0 AA,YX,OH
Dec 2023 33 5 0 0 OH,YX,AA

PHL–MEM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.4%) · weakest: July (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.4% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~58 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.0% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

32 of 1,303 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,303 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PHL - Philadelphia

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

PHL on-time profile

MEM - Memphis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.

MEM on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHL vs MEM

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Memphis · fleet on-time rank #2941 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to MEM

2,375 tracked flights put the PHL to MEM pairing (Philadelphia to Memphis) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.6 minutes on average. Across the 875-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,303 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 57% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–MEM peaks in November at 88.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.0%, a 15.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to MEM rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to MEM ranks #3597 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 PHL to MEM? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Memphis have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 2,375 flights. The average delay is 83.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to MEM? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 1,303 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to MEM? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Memphis (MEM) is approximately 875 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to MEM? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
MEM Airport

Memphis
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 PHL–MEM data

PHL–MEM is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.4% on-time) beats July (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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

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