CLT to MEM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport · 511 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or MEM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis (MEM) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76% | 1.6% | 17 min | 9.0% | 1,373 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 4.1% | 18 min | 9.1% | 368 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am94%128 flights
- 8am89%112 flights
- 9am87%181 flights
- 10am95%20 flights
- 1pm72%185 flights
- 2pm75%127 flights
- 3pm74%28 flights
- 4pm76%125 flights
- 5pm63%182 flights
- 6pm71%213 flights
- 7pm73%95 flights
- 8pm73%22 flights
- 9pm57%30 flights
- 10pm66%228 flights
- 11pm68%48 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.8% cancelled
- Friday72%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday72%6.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%3.7% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather92%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
CLT to MEM: common questions
- How often are CLT to MEM flights on time?
- 75% 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 Charlotte to Memphis cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 1,741).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MEM to CLT — 83% 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: CLT → MEM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.