Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–MEM. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 50% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 511 mi
Best airline from CLT to MEM
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 74% | 19 min | 1.6% | 3,071 |
| PSA Airlines | 73% | 17 min | 3.7% | 747 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to MEM
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 17 min |
| Friday | 72% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to MEM delayed?
- 27% of CLT–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to MEM?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 74%, based on 3,071 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–MEM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to MEM?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to MEM?
- The scheduled CLT–MEM flight time averages 1h 54m over 511 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are CLT to MEM flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to MEM?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,818 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.