Best Time to Fly MEM to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.8% of Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (256 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MEM to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77.8% | 79 min | 1.2% | 256 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 530 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.2% | 1.0% | 400 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 LAX
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) | Limited data | 9 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.4% | +0.8 pts | 1.1% | 93 |
| All other days | 79.7% | — | 0.8% | 402 |
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).