JFK to MEM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport · 964 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or MEM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Memphis (MEM) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (74%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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. | 77% | 2.8% | 15 min | 8.6% | 36 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday50%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday67%14.3% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)74%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to MEM: common questions
- How often are JFK to MEM flights on time?
- 77% 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 New York to Memphis cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 36).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 56 min behind schedule on average, and 8.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 34 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MEM to JFK — 72% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → MEM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.