Memphis (MEM) departure delays
2,221 departures · 30 routes · March 2025 – August 2026
76.72%
Left on time
Within 15 minutes of schedule
2.34%
Cancelled
Share of departures
89 min
When late, late by
Average delayed departure
#81
Rank
Among graded US airports
What the record says about MEM
MEM runs about as well as the average airport here.
The airlines flying from here are not equally affected. Delta Air Lines left on time 19.8 points more often than Southwest Airlines from the same airport — which is the clearest evidence available that a delayed departure is not purely the airport's fault.
Which airlines run best out of MEM
| Airline | Departures | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 407 | 86% |
| American Airlines | 228 | 81.5% |
| Republic Airways | 294 | 79.9% |
| Envoy Air | 210 | 75.1% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 310 | 73.2% |
| Southwest Airlines | 378 | 66.2% |