Route on-time record
MEM to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,429 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1940 at 5:40 AM.
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MEM → DFW
Memphis to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,429 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
3.2%
avg delay 25 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
81% on time vs 62% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
70% 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 · American 1940
5:40 AM → 7:32 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (279 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (13 of 292).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
Strong track record · 279 flights
Find American 1940 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2114
9:29 AM → 11:15 AM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 2114 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3778 · sold as American Eagle
6:05 PM → 7:59 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 6:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3424 · sold as American Eagle
12:16 PM → 2:04 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3775; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (67 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 67 flights
Find 12:16 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6259 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:45 PM → 4:31 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 11.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 46 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands 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
Find 2:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1884
5:52 AM → 7:40 AM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (63 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 63 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 63 flights
Find American 1884 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1827
7:00 AM → 9:00 AM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (6 of 181).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 1827 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · PSA 5499 · sold as American Eagle
9:24 AM → 11:13 AM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (112 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 112 flights
Find 9:24 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1825
7:31 AM → 9:25 AM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (177 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 62%).
Moderate track record · 177 flights
Find American 1825 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Envoy 3743 · sold as American Eagle
6:12 PM → 8:02 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 81%).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 6:12 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)70%
34 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)70%
707 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
- American Airlines70%
1,522 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)69%
166 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM81%
724 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 9 AM to noon71%
514 flights · avg delay 28 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
325 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM65%
477 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
389 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
MEM → DAL 80% chance on time
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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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather12%
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 DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MEM to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 6 to 9 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 DFW?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 70% chance of operating and arriving on time over 34 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 DFW?
- June (65% on time); the best was February (82%), 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
- DFW to MEM (return)
- MEM to ATL 87%
- MEM to ORD 77%
- 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%
- MEM to PHL 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops