MEM · Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, TN. All airports.
Share of flights 15+ min late, by month
departures
arrivals
usual for the month (departures)
Jan 2015 → Jul 2026; gridlines 10/20/30/40%
Recent months — departures
| Month | Flights | Late 15+ | vs usual | Cancelled | Avg min | Main cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 2,259 | 26.8% | +1.1 | 3.0% | 20 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2026 | 2,221 | 23.5% | -0.2 | 2.3% | 22 | Late aircraft |
| May 2026 | 2,228 | 22.1% | +0.4 | 1.1% | 19 | Airline |
| Apr 2026 | 2,146 | 18.5% | +1.6 | 1.0% | 16 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2026 | 2,053 | 24.9% | +8.9 | 3.6% | 24 | Airline |
| Feb 2026 | 1,609 | 14.8% | -1.9 | 1.7% | 12 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2026 | 1,727 | 18.7% | +1.0 | 9.5% | 21 | Airline |
| Dec 2025 | 1,956 | 23.8% | +5.4 | 1.5% | 20 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2025 | 1,991 | 19.6% | +6.1 | 2.0% | 15 | Late aircraft |
| Oct 2025 | 2,283 | 16.3% | +1.5 | 0.5% | 12 | Late aircraft |
| Sep 2025 | 2,059 | 12.1% | -0.1 | 0.2% | 9 | Airline |
| Aug 2025 | 2,191 | 17.8% | -0.8 | 1.6% | 16 | Late aircraft |
| Jul 2025 | 2,289 | 23.2% | -2.5 | 2.4% | 20 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2025 | 2,243 | 27.7% | +4.0 | 2.5% | 24 | Late aircraft |
| May 2025 | 2,177 | 22.7% | +3.8 | 1.1% | 22 | Airline |
| Apr 2025 | 1,896 | 16.9% | +1.2 | 1.9% | 16 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2025 | 1,933 | 16.0% | +0.4 | 1.2% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2025 | 1,456 | 17.5% | +0.9 | 1.5% | 15 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2025 | 1,528 | 17.6% | +0.5 | 4.3% | 14 | Airline |
| Dec 2024 | 1,773 | 18.4% | +0.3 | 0.5% | 15 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2024 | 1,787 | 12.0% | -3.2 | 0.1% | 8 | Airline |
| Oct 2024 | 1,995 | 11.2% | -3.6 | 0.5% | 9 | Airline |
| Sep 2024 | 1,869 | 12.9% | +0.7 | 0.3% | 10 | Late aircraft |
| Aug 2024 | 2,042 | 14.8% | -3.8 | 2.0% | 14 | Airline |
Airlines here, Jun 2026 (departures)
| Airline | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 120 | 11.7% | 0.0% |
| Delta | 407 | 13.0% | 1.5% |
| Republic | 294 | 19.4% | 3.4% |
| American | 228 | 21.2% | 2.6% |
| SkyWest | 310 | 23.8% | 2.6% |
| Envoy | 210 | 25.9% | 2.4% |
| PSA | 186 | 26.9% | 8.1% |
| Southwest | 378 | 34.8% | 0.5% |
| Allegiant | 63 | 52.4% | 0.0% |
Airlines with 30+ departures that month.
Worst days on record
| Date | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-19 | 50 | — | 100% |
| 2026-01-25 | 62 | 100% | 95% |
| 2022-02-03 | 58 | 83% | 90% |
| 2026-01-26 | 59 | 77% | 49% |
| 2022-12-23 | 64 | 81% | 17% |
| 2023-01-11 | 58 | 81% | 7% |
| 2025-01-10 | 50 | 53% | 62% |
| 2023-07-21 | 71 | 79% | 4% |
| 2024-01-15 | 60 | 64% | 45% |
| 2022-03-12 | 54 | 76% | 7% |
| 2024-07-19 | 72 | 74% | 15% |
| 2018-01-12 | 66 | 64% | 32% |
Departures; ranked by share late or cancelled.
FAA programs, last 90 days
None recorded.