Route on-time record
MEM to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 459 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 699 at 9:35 AM.
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MEM → DAL
Memphis to Dallas: 459 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
95% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
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 · Southwest 699
9:35 AM → 11:05 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 699 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 472
9:20 AM → 10:55 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 472 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1749
5:25 AM → 6:55 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 95% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1749 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 852
12:20 PM → 1:50 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1585; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find Southwest 852 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 281
7:15 PM → 7:45 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 96% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find Southwest 281 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines80%
459 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM95%
98 flights · avg delay 2 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
135 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
113 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
48 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
65 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (72%).
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 aircraft54%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)18%
- Severe weather3%
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
MEM to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MEM to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 95% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from MEM to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 459 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 MEM to DAL?
- June (72% on time); the best was February (85%), 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 MEM
- DAL to MEM (return)
- MEM to ATL 87%
- MEM to ORD 77%
- MEM to DFW 72%
- MEM to CLT 83%
- MEM to DEN 79%
- MEM to DCA 75%
- MEM to IAH 79%
- MEM to DTW 83%
- MEM to LGA 78%
- MEM to MSP 87%
- MEM to HOU 78%
- MEM to MCO 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops