Baltimore (BWI) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Baltimore (BWI) to Memphis (MEM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 280 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.77
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 787 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to MEM
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 5 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Friday | 79% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to MEM delayed?
- 18% of BWI–MEM flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to MEM?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to MEM?
- The scheduled BWI–MEM flight time averages 2h 24m over 787 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are BWI to MEM flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BWI to MEM?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 561 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.