MEM to MIA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Miami International Airport · 859 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or MIA 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 Miami (MIA) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Envoy Air was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to MIA?
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 | 80% | 1.8% | 24 min | 8.7% | 505 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 0.0% | 23 min | 11.5% | 52 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 50% | 0.0% | 37 min | 50.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%270 flights
- 6am90%93 flights
- 5pm58%76 flights
- 6pm62%115 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%3.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday67%2.3% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
MEM to MIA: common questions
- How often are MEM to MIA flights on time?
- 79% 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 Miami cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 559).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 112 min behind schedule on average, and 9.1% 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: MIA to MEM — 61% 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 → MIA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.