Flights WN1064 10:15 Mo Th Fr · WN4769 10:25 Sa · WN4260 11:10 Su · WN1556 12:10 Tu We
Direct flights from Houston (HOU) to Memphis (MEM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 780 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and Memphis. Updated 21 August 2026 at 01:50 UTC.
of the last 20 operated HOU → MEM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
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HOU → MEM · one way · economy · 1 adult
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MEM: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Houston to Memphis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop HOU to MEM flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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Pro Flight Search — Houston (HOU) to Memphis (MEM) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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HOU to MEM questions
Is HOU–MEM running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at HOU is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HOU–MEM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:15 and evening departures around 18:20 from HOU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HOU to MEM?
Great-circle distance is 780 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HOU–MEM fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.