MEM Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 90%, arrivals worse at 73%. Midday flights ran 54 points better than late morning. Fly 12pm - 3pm if you can. That window has been running at 74%.
Pick Your Window
Midday vs Late Morning is a 54-point swing at MEM. The midday block runs at 74%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning was already rough at 29%. Afternoon recovered, climbing from 29% to 60%. Currently at 90%, recovered past the morning. A 85-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 12 points from last week (41% vs 53%). Arrivals down 9 points too. Tue was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
MEM has been bouncing between 37% and 80%. Best day was Mar 14 at 80%. Worst was Mar 17 at 37%. The norm is 55-61%, which is just how MEM runs. Today's 90% is a good day by MEM standards.
About MEM Delays
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is currently running on time with 90% on-time departures and 73% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Memphis International Airport has averaged 41% 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 US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 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.