Houston (HOU) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly HOU to MEM matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in January 2025 to just 55% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 484 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to MEM
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 14 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to MEM delayed?
- 24% of HOU–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to MEM?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to MEM?
- The scheduled HOU–MEM flight time averages 1h 31m over 484 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are HOU to MEM flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 HOU to MEM?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,687 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.