Memphis (MEM) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MEM to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in September 2025 to just 68% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 511 mi
Best airline from MEM to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 16 min | 1.5% | 3,071 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 23 min | 3.9% | 747 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MEM to CLT
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 17 min |
| Friday | 78% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MEM to CLT delayed?
- 20% of MEM–CLT 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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MEM to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 3,071 flights. 2 airlines flew MEM–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MEM to CLT?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MEM to CLT?
- The scheduled MEM–CLT flight time averages 1h 50m over 511 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MEM to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 MEM to CLT?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,818 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.