Best Time to Fly DAL to MEM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Memphis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
457 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Memphis (MEM) in the last 12 months, and 74.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (87% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (65%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to MEM on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 74.0% | 56 min | 1.5% | 457 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to MEM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 916 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9am–10am | 88.7% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 0.8% | 130 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.1% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.8% | 1.8% | 113 |
| 4pm–5pm | 53.3% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 6pm–7pm | 48.8% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to MEM
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -9.4 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.5% | -12.6 pts | 0.0% | 156 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 1.3% | 686 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).