BOS to MEM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport · 1,139 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or MEM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Memphis (MEM) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.4% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (94% on time); around 9pm did worst (62%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS to MEM?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 69% | 5.4% | 20 min | 11.6% | 294 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm71%14 flights
- 3pm94%18 flights
- 5pm75%12 flights
- 8pm70%21 flights
- 9pm62%210 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%9.3% cancelled
- Tuesday71%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday63%5.0% cancelled
- Thursday61%10.0% cancelled
- Friday67%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday86%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday66%9.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
BOS to MEM: common questions
- How often are BOS to MEM flights on time?
- 69% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boston to Memphis cancelled?
- 5.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 294).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 11.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MEM to BOS — 91% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOS → MEM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.