MEM to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 511 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (67%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to CLT?
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 | 86% | 1.5% | 12 min | 5.5% | 1,374 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 72% | 4.3% | 23 min | 10.5% | 368 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%240 flights
- 6am87%108 flights
- 7am86%186 flights
- 8am90%137 flights
- 9am90%134 flights
- 10am90%116 flights
- 11am82%166 flights
- 2pm74%137 flights
- 3pm75%105 flights
- 4pm77%57 flights
- 5pm78%75 flights
- 6pm67%211 flights
- 7pm83%46 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday89%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.8% cancelled
- Friday79%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday82%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday78%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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Extreme weather10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
MEM to CLT: common questions
- How often are MEM to CLT flights on time?
- 83% 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 1,742).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to MEM — 75% 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 → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.