Los Angeles (LAX) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Los Angeles (LAX) to Memphis (MEM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 256 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.70
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,619 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to MEM
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 19 min |
| Friday | 73% | 23 min |
| Saturdaybest | 78% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to MEM delayed?
- 27% of LAX–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 18 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LAX to MEM?
- The scheduled LAX–MEM flight time averages 3h 37m over 1,619 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are LAX to MEM flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 LAX to MEM?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 558 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.