Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MEM–DAL. August 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 60% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 423 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MEM to DAL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 71% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 21 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 operations19%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MEM to DAL delayed?
- 22% of MEM–DAL 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MEM to DAL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MEM to DAL?
- The scheduled MEM–DAL flight time averages 1h 29m over 423 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MEM to DAL 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 MEM to DAL?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 955 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.