Best Time to Fly DFW to MEM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Memphis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis (MEM) flights arrived on time (2,351 scheduled flights). That is 9.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 80.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 61.7%.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.2% | 60 min | 2.0% | 603 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.3% | 61 min | 1.9% | 157 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73.7% | 37 min | 2.6% | 39 |
| American Airlines | 61.7% | 70 min | 3.3% | 1,552 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MEM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,906 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 85.4% | 2.3% | 471 |
| 8am–9am | 81.1% | 2.7% | 441 |
| 9am–10am | 72.0% | 3.7% | 189 |
| 10am–11am | 80.5% | 2.2% | 319 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.6% | 2.1% | 237 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.1% | 1.8% | 219 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.6% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.3% | 2.7% | 331 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.6% | 2.0% | 342 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.7% | 2.3% | 349 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.0% | 3.8% | 452 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.1% | 3.3% | 121 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.8% | 3.1% | 454 |
| 8pm–9pm | 53.0% | 3.1% | 191 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.4% | 3.6% | 500 |
| 10pm–11pm | 40.0% | 0.8% | 131 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 59.7% | -12.6 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.7% | -10.7 pts | 1.0% | 195 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.7% | -10.7 pts | 2.1% | 898 |
| All other days | 72.4% | — | 3.0% | 3,735 |
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).