PHX to MEM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport · 1,264 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or MEM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Memphis (MEM) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); American Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (86% on time); around 6pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Monday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 79% | 6.7% | 9 min | 7.1% | 15 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 0.0% | 11 min | 4.3% | 116 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 0.8% | 11 min | 2.4% | 126 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 1.8% | 16 min | 8.2% | 224 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am81%27 flights
- 10am83%25 flights
- 11am76%35 flights
- 3pm73%38 flights
- 4pm78%18 flights
- 6pm69%184 flights
- 7pm76%105 flights
- 8pm86%24 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday76%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday76%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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to MEM: common questions
- How often are PHX to MEM flights on time?
- 74% 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 Phoenix to Memphis cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 486).
- 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 46 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MEM to PHX — 86% 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: PHX → MEM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.