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Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore (BWI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 289 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.79
last 12 months
Duration
2h 5m
scheduled
Distance
787 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MEM to BWI flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (29 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 73% on-time (31 flights)73August 2024: 79% on-time (19 flights)79September 2024: 100% on-time (18 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (17 flights)77November 2024: 90% on-time (19 flights)90December 2024: 75% on-time (16 flights)75Dec 2024January 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78February 2025: 93% on-time (15 flights)93March 2025: 91% on-time (24 flights)91Mar 2025April 2025: 62% on-time (26 flights)62May 2025: 50% on-time (26 flights)50June 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 63% on-time (31 flights)63August 2025: 82% on-time (22 flights)82September 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71Sep 2025October 2025: 73% on-time (26 flights)73November 2025: 96% on-time (28 flights)96December 2025: 86% on-time (29 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 67% on-time (10 flights)67February 2026: 88% on-time (18 flights)88March 2026: 79% on-time (29 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (22 flights)82May 2026: 91% on-time (23 flights)91

Best time to fly from MEM to BWI

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MEM to BWI10 a.m.: 100% on-time (34 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (55 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (140 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (33 flights)133 p.m.: 76% on-time (25 flights)154 p.m.: 66% on-time (116 flights)165 p.m.: 81% on-time (49 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (55 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%15 min
Tuesday76%14 min
Wednesday75%13 min
Thursday76%20 min
Friday74%17 min
Saturdaybest93%7 min
Sunday84%10 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft58%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MEM to BWI delayed?
22% of MEM–BWI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MEM to BWI?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MEM to BWI?
The scheduled MEM–BWI flight time averages 2h 5m over 787 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are MEM to BWI flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from MEM to BWI?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 538 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.