MEM to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 964 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 17% 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 air traffic control & airport congestion (53%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to JFK?
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. | 72% | 0.0% | 30 min | 16.7% | 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.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday50%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday60%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Security10%
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
MEM to JFK: common questions
- How often are MEM to JFK flights on time?
- 72% 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 New York cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 36).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 103 min behind schedule on average, and 16.7% 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: JFK to MEM — 77% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.