PHL to MEM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport · 875 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or MEM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Memphis (MEM) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 7pm did worst (67%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Thursday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL to MEM?
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. | 89% | 2.6% | 7 min | 2.7% | 154 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 3.0% | 20 min | 10.3% | 605 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am76%214 flights
- 9am93%30 flights
- 10am94%51 flights
- 11am92%36 flights
- 12pm80%20 flights
- 2pm84%92 flights
- 3pm76%119 flights
- 6pm78%44 flights
- 7pm67%89 flights
- 8pm82%56 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday81%4.9% cancelled
- Wednesday83%2.8% cancelled
- Thursday74%1.8% cancelled
- Friday76%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday81%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday85%3.5% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
PHL to MEM: common questions
- How often are PHL to MEM 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 Philadelphia to Memphis cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 759).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MEM to PHL — 81% 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: PHL → MEM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.