Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.70
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,619 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MEM to LAX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 27 min |
| Friday | 78% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 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 aircraft32%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MEM to LAX delayed?
- 22% of MEM–LAX 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 16 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MEM to LAX?
- The scheduled MEM–LAX flight time averages 4h 9m over 1,619 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MEM to LAX 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 LAX?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 96%. 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.