MEM Today

Combined OTP
Flights (Last 2 Hours)
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
3pm - 6pm
84% OTP

What This Means for You

Delay data is currently unavailable for MEM.

If you can choose your departure time: afternoon flights (3pm - 6pm) run at 84%. Early morning (5am - 9am) drops to 70%. That is a 14-point difference from the same airport on the same day.

MEM Flight Board

Live departures and arrivals at Memphis International Airport.

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Pick Your Window

Afternoon vs Early Morning is a 14-point swing at MEM. The afternoon block runs at 84%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
70%
Decent
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
81%
Best window
12pm - 3pm
Midday
77%
Decent
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
84%
Best window
6pm - 10pm
Evening
77%
Decent
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Through the Day

vs Last Week

Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 64%, last week 63%. Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Fri the best.

Dep OTP
64%
+1%
Last week: 63%
Arr OTP
83%
+0%
Last week: 83%

The Bigger Picture

MEM has been bouncing between 42% and 84%. Best day was May 18 at 84%. Worst was May 6 at 42%. The norm is 61-67%, which is just how MEM runs.

About MEM Delays

Memphis International Airport has averaged 64% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Memphis International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Early morning departures from Memphis International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 15 minutes.