Route on-time record
DTW to MEM: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Memphis (Memphis International Airport). 1,082 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3720 at 8:45 AM.
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DTW → MEM
Detroit to Memphis: 1,082 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
86% on time vs 72% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
80% chance on time
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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 · SkyWest 3720 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:45 AM → 9:53 AM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3734, 3590; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 77 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 77 flights
Find 8:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1230
8:15 PM → 9:15 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (139 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.8% of the time (7 of 147).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 139 flights
Find Delta 1230 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 3738 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:00 PM → 5:05 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3760; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 72% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 86%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (50 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 50 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines80%
49 flights · 87% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)78%
42 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- Delta Air Lines75%
401 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
590 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM80%
283 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
68 flights · avg delay 29 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
147 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
221 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
340 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Thursday (85%). Worst: Tuesday (79%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)60%
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Severe weather13%
- Air traffic control and airport volume10%
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
DTW to MEM questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to MEM?
- Noon to 3 PM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to MEM?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 49 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 DTW to MEM?
- January (68% on time); the best was October (87%), 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.
More routes from DTW
- MEM to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops