Which departure time was most reliable for MEM to ORD?
Among qualifying MEM-to-ORD departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.8% of 773 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.4% across 408 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 773 | 82.8% | 7.4% | 2.6% |
| Late morning | 691 | 79.6% | 12.2% | 1.4% |
| Afternoon | 600 | 64.3% | 24.0% | 2.7% |
| Evening | 408 | 57.4% | 25.0% | 7.8% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MEM to ORD?
Among qualifying MEM-to-ORD weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 77.8% of 352 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.5% across 366 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 366 | 72.4% | 15.6% | 4.1% |
| Tuesday | 351 | 71.5% | 17.9% | 1.7% |
| Wednesday | 337 | 76.3% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Thursday | 352 | 77.8% | 12.5% | 2.6% |
| Friday | 355 | 72.1% | 18.9% | 2.0% |
| Saturday | 346 | 75.4% | 15.0% | 4.3% |
| Sunday | 366 | 67.5% | 16.1% | 4.9% |
Which airline was most reliable for MEM to ORD?
Among qualifying MEM-to-ORD airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 80.4% of 332 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 71.0% across 835 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 835 | 71.0% | 18.7% | 2.3% |
| Envoy Air | 821 | 74.4% | 14.6% | 3.0% |
| Republic Airways | 468 | 72.0% | 15.8% | 4.7% |
| United Airlines | 332 | 80.4% | 7.5% | 3.6% |
| American Airlines | 17 | 17.6% | 70.6% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for MEM to ORD?
Among qualifying MEM-to-ORD month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 85.0% of 187 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 57.8% across 185 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 208 | 72.6% | 17.8% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 221 | 74.7% | 15.8% | 2.3% |
| September 2025 | 187 | 85.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 201 | 82.6% | 7.5% | 0.5% |
| November 2025 | 204 | 65.7% | 20.6% | 6.4% |
| December 2025 | 202 | 69.3% | 17.8% | 2.5% |
| January 2026 | 185 | 57.8% | 22.2% | 10.3% |
| February 2026 | 185 | 82.2% | 10.3% | 0.5% |
| March 2026 | 196 | 72.4% | 14.8% | 5.6% |
| April 2026 | 239 | 72.4% | 18.0% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 204 | 80.4% | 11.8% | 1.0% |
| June 2026 | 241 | 65.6% | 22.0% | 5.0% |
What drove MEM to ORD delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MEM-to-ORD delay category, accounting for 38.1% of 45,106 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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