MEM Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Memphis International (Memphis)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
71 min
when late
Cancel rate
2%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MEM
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 71 minutes — a long delay. About 2.0% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MEM
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 68% | 104 min |
| American Airlines | 73% | 95 min |
| United Airlines | 76% | 70 min |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 82 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 58 min |
Most reliable airlines at MEM
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 86% | 70 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 70 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 71 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 69 min |
| MQ | 80% | 57 min |
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