Route · PHX → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Memphis
The PHX–MEM corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Memphis, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 19 carriers across roughly 1,264 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.8%
- On-time
- -3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 2,975
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 53%
Distance
1,264 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 49 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 50 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 50 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 59 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
5 of 1,026 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,026 flights
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PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
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What the Data Says About PHX to MEM
The Phoenix to Memphis corridor (PHX to MEM) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,975 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.1 minutes behind on average. 19 carriers cover the 1,264-mile route; over the last 24 months, 5 of 1,026 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 53% - a 32-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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