BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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HOU→MEM

Houston, TX (HOU) to Memphis, TN (MEM) flight delay odds

72.7% of 818 official scheduled HOU-to-MEM flights arrived on time; 13.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
72.7%arrived on time
13.6%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
818scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HOU to MEM?

Among qualifying HOU-to-MEM departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.5% of 290 flights. Evening was lowest at 65.6% across 355 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning29084.5%5.2%1.4%
Afternoon16768.3%17.4%0.6%
Evening35565.6%18.3%1.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for HOU to MEM?

Among qualifying HOU-to-MEM weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.0% of 118 flights. Thursday was lowest at 68.3% across 139 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday13771.5%14.6%0.7%
Tuesday11878.0%14.4%0.8%
Wednesday11574.8%13.0%0.0%
Thursday13968.3%15.1%1.4%
Friday13675.0%9.6%1.5%
Saturday5770.2%14.0%3.5%
Sunday11670.7%14.7%1.7%

Which airline was most reliable for HOU to MEM?

Only Southwest Airlines met the HOU-to-MEM airline threshold: 72.7% of 818 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines81872.7%13.6%1.2%

Which month was most reliable for HOU to MEM?

Among qualifying HOU-to-MEM month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.0% of 69 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 61.7% across 81 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256968.1%13.0%0.0%
August 20256870.6%16.2%1.5%
September 20256987.0%2.9%0.0%
October 20257975.9%12.7%0.0%
November 20255867.2%19.0%6.9%
December 20256080.0%8.3%0.0%
January 20265879.3%1.7%6.9%
February 20265280.8%11.5%0.0%
March 20268161.7%24.7%0.0%
April 20267470.3%12.2%0.0%
May 20267475.7%13.5%0.0%
June 20267661.8%22.4%1.3%

What drove HOU to MEM delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded HOU-to-MEM delay category, accounting for 55.1% of 9,785 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline30.6%
Late aircraft55.1%
National airspace10.9%
Weather3.3%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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