Memphis (MEM) Delays
#43 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 79.7% on-time departures, 75% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
24,775Flights
79.7%Departures on-time
17.4 minAvg dep. delay
75%Arrivals on-time
17.4 minAvg arr. delay
2.2%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier36.4%
- Extreme weather7.4%
- National Aviation System20%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft36.1%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,763 | 79.8% | 75.4% | 18.6 min | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 24,002 | 80.4% | 75.5% | 16.6 min | 1.7% |
| 2024 | 22,624 | 83% | 77.7% | 14.7 min | 1.4% |
| 2023 | 23,067 | 82.4% | 77.9% | 15.5 min | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 20,966 | 78.9% | 76% | 17.6 min | 2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,630 | 83.8% | 79.9% | 13.2 min | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 15,699 | 90.3% | 88.6% | 7.6 min | 6% |
| 2019 | 25,808 | 83.1% | 80.2% | 13.5 min | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,038 | 82.7% | 79.7% | 12.3 min | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 14,621 | 84.5% | 81.9% | 11.8 min | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 14,128 | 85.7% | 83.7% | 10.4 min | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,290 | 83.8% | 80.8% | 12 min | 2.2% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.