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

Memphis, TN (MEM) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

85.5% of 3,389 official scheduled MEM-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 8.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.0% 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
85.5%arrived on time
8.5%30+ min late
2.0%cancelled
3,389scheduled 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 late2.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-1.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MEM to ATL?

Among qualifying MEM-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.1% of 1,106 flights. Evening was lowest at 78.4% across 552 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,10689.1%6.5%2.4%
Late morning75887.1%6.9%2.0%
Afternoon97384.1%10.0%1.6%
Evening55278.4%12.3%2.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for MEM to ATL?

Among qualifying MEM-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 91.4% of 455 flights. Sunday was lowest at 77.7% across 530 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday50182.4%12.6%1.4%
Tuesday47685.3%10.3%0.6%
Wednesday45591.4%5.1%0.0%
Thursday52789.2%6.8%0.2%
Friday49888.4%6.6%1.8%
Saturday40284.3%7.0%4.7%
Sunday53077.7%10.8%5.5%

Which airline was most reliable for MEM to ATL?

Among qualifying MEM-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 86.0% of 3,306 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 59.4% across 69 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,30686.0%8.2%1.9%
Frontier Airlines6959.4%26.1%5.8%
SkyWest Airlines1485.7%7.1%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for MEM to ATL?

Among qualifying MEM-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.8% of 269 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 76.2% across 294 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202528383.4%11.3%0.4%
August 202528288.3%4.3%2.1%
September 202526994.8%3.7%0.0%
October 202528490.8%5.6%0.0%
November 202526686.1%7.9%1.9%
December 202526185.1%8.4%3.1%
January 202626077.3%13.5%6.5%
February 202623588.9%3.4%2.1%
March 202629476.2%15.6%3.7%
April 202630789.6%7.2%1.3%
May 202633082.4%11.2%1.8%
June 202631883.6%8.8%1.6%

What drove MEM to ATL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded MEM-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 46.1% of 37,361 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline46.1%
Late aircraft35.0%
National airspace15.9%
Weather3.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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