Best Time to Fly MEM to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.6% of Memphis (MEM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,353 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 75.3% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 72.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 3.1% (US average 1.8%).
MEM to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75.3% | 97 min | 3.5% | 1,551 |
| PSA Airlines | 74.8% | 133 min | 1.9% | 158 |
| Envoy Air | 73.0% | 79 min | 2.1% | 605 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.2% | 75 min | 5.1% | 39 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,909 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.1% | 3.3% | 703 |
| 6am–7am | 76.2% | 3.8% | 131 |
| 7am–8am | 72.1% | 2.7% | 597 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9am–10am | 78.9% | 1.6% | 582 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 2.9% | 311 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.0% | 1.6% | 242 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.4% | 3.1% | 319 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.5% | 1.6% | 303 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.1% | 4.8% | 125 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.9% | 4.0% | 177 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.9% | 2.5% | 277 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.4% | 3.4% | 468 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.5% | 2.6% | 270 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.7% | 3.3% | 364 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.7% | 0.0% | 34 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 68.0% | -7.4 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.2% | -3.2 pts | 1.0% | 196 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -4.7 pts | 2.3% | 897 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 3.0% | 3,738 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).