MEM to BOS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport · 1,139 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or BOS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Memphis (MEM) to Boston (BOS) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.7% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Wednesday the least (85%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (85%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to BOS?
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. | 91% | 0.7% | 10 min | 4.1% | 294 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%255 flights
- 7am91%11 flights
- 10am93%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday95%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%0.0% cancelled
- Friday100%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday88%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday88%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)85%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
MEM to BOS: common questions
- How often are MEM to BOS flights on time?
- 91% 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 Memphis to Boston cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 294).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 110 min behind schedule on average, and 4.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BOS to MEM — 69% 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: MEM → BOS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.