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BetaWe rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.
MEM → MDW
Memphis to Chicago: 661 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 78% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $225 (Southwest 3061 on 2026-11-01). 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 · Southwest 3410
5:05 AM → 6:40 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2694; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 4.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.6% of the time (4 of 87).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 78%).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find Southwest 3410 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1081
4:10 PM → 5:45 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 1081 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2321
3:00 PM → 4:35 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 2321 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3180
4:25 PM → 6:00 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 3180 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines85%
661 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
328 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
32 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
267 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 6 to 9 PM85%
33 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Friday (80%).
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