MEM to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 431 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Envoy Air was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (90% on time); around 4pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Saturday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to DFW?
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 | 75% | 3.5% | 25 min | 9.5% | 1,551 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 1.9% | 34 min | 10.3% | 158 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 2.1% | 23 min | 12.7% | 605 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 72% | 5.1% | 22 min | 11.1% | 39 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%361 flights
- 6am81%89 flights
- 7am80%274 flights
- 9am78%270 flights
- 10am69%88 flights
- 11am65%86 flights
- 12pm71%189 flights
- 1pm72%137 flights
- 2pm81%106 flights
- 3pm66%127 flights
- 4pm62%91 flights
- 5pm68%210 flights
- 6pm67%199 flights
- 7pm66%110 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday74%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.4% cancelled
- Friday72%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday70%5.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.8% 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 aircraft36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Extreme weather16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
MEM to DFW: common questions
- How often are MEM to DFW 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 Memphis to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (72 of 2,353).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to MEM — 68% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.