MEM to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 875 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 10am did worst (66%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Thursday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to PHL?
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. | 81% | 2.6% | 11 min | 4.7% | 155 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 4.5% | 18 min | 9.1% | 603 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%196 flights
- 10am66%81 flights
- 11am78%172 flights
- 12pm89%44 flights
- 1pm84%33 flights
- 2pm78%28 flights
- 4pm77%89 flights
- 5pm68%109 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday88%3.7% cancelled
- Thursday71%3.6% cancelled
- Friday85%5.1% cancelled
- Saturday84%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday83%4.5% 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 aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
MEM to PHL: common questions
- How often are MEM to PHL flights on time?
- 81% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 758).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% 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: PHL to MEM — 79% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.