Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–MEM. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 84% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 59% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 56%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 431 mi
Best airline from DFW to MEM
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 12 min | 2.3% | 1,536 |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 17 min | 1.5% | 200 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 69% | 17 min | 4.9% | 61 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 27 min | 2.7% | 3,325 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to MEM
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (40%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 22 min |
| Friday | 72% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to MEM delayed?
- 31% of DFW–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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to MEM?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,536 flights. 4 airlines flew DFW–MEM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to MEM?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (40%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to MEM?
- The scheduled DFW–MEM flight time averages 1h 34m over 431 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are DFW to MEM flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 DFW to MEM?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,158 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.