MEM to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 700 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (98% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (86%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 6pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Monday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (79%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to MSP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 98% | 6.0% | 2 min | 2.1% | 50 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 86% | 0.8% | 13 min | 5.1% | 850 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am83%61 flights
- 6am96%283 flights
- 11am77%22 flights
- 12pm86%338 flights
- 6pm76%192 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%2.2% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.7% cancelled
- Wednesday92%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday90%2.5% 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)79%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
MEM to MSP: common questions
- How often are MEM to MSP flights on time?
- 87% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 900).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 4.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to MEM — 82% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.