Route on-time record

DFW to MEM: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Memphis (Memphis International Airport). 2,428 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3748 at 10:09 AM.

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DFW → MEM

Dallas-Fort Worth to Memphis: 2,428 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

67%

Cancelled

3.0%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

77% on time vs 56% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

73% chance on time

Check DFW to MEM fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $303 (American 1710 on 2026-10-20). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Envoy 3748 · sold as American Eagle
10:09 AM → 11:46 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3775; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 68 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 77% on time; After 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 68 flights
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#2 · SkyWest 6259 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:36 PM → 2:15 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
11.1%
Avg arrival delay
1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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#3 · Envoy 3743 · sold as American Eagle
4:05 PM → 5:41 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3778; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
2.7%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
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#4 · PSA 5499 · sold as American Eagle
7:10 AM → 8:54 AM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
1.8%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (111 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 111 flights
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#5 · American 2114
7:10 AM → 8:46 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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#6 · American 1119
1:40 PM → 3:12 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
2.4%
Avg arrival delay
18 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (164 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 164 flights
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#7 · Envoy 3677 · sold as American Eagle
4:18 PM → 5:55 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
On time (history)
38%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
35 min
- Arrived on time 38% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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#8 · American 2347
1:21 PM → 2:54 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
61%
chance on time
On time (history)
61%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
33 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#9 · American 1935
7:50 PM → 9:25 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 458; its record covers all of them.
60%
chance on time
On time (history)
61%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
30 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (490 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 490 flights
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#10 · American 2349
5:24 PM → 6:58 PM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
55%
chance on time
On time (history)
61%
Cancelled
2.7%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)73%
706 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)70%
165 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)69%
34 flights · 79% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
American Airlines61%
1,523 flights · 63% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM76%
332 flights · avg delay 15 min
9 AM to noon77%
366 flights · avg delay 15 min
Noon to 3 PM75%
370 flights · avg delay 17 min
3 to 6 PM65%
679 flights · avg delay 21 min
6 to 9 PM56%
372 flights · avg delay 37 min
After 9 PM56%
309 flights · avg delay 31 min

Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (66%).

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On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft50%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
Air traffic control and airport volume13%
Severe weather8%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to MEM questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to MEM?: 9 AM to noon: 77% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures after 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to MEM?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 706 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to MEM?: July (61% on time); the best was September (80%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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