Phoenix (PHX) to Memphis (MEM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PHX–MEM. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,264 mi
Best airline from PHX to MEM
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 13 min | 0.6% | 349 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 10 min | 1.1% | 283 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 22 min | 0.9% | 440 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to MEM
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 23 min |
| Friday | 74% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 79% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to MEM delayed?
- 25% of PHX–MEM 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to MEM?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 349 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–MEM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to MEM?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 6 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 PHX to MEM?
- The scheduled PHX–MEM flight time averages 3h 1m over 1,264 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are PHX to MEM 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 PHX to MEM?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,092 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.