Memphis (MEM) to Boston (BOS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Memphis (MEM) to Boston (BOS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 294 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.81
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,139 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MEM to BOS
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 5 min |
| Fridaybest | 94% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Airline operations79%
- National airspace system11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MEM to BOS delayed?
- 9% of MEM–BOS 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 MEM to BOS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (90%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MEM to BOS?
- The scheduled MEM–BOS flight time averages 3h 0m over 1,139 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are MEM to BOS flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MEM to BOS?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 81% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 712 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.