MEM → ATLMemphis to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL): 73 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 95% of the last 58 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 60 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 533 km, an estimated 1 hour 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Memphis and Atlanta. Updated 31 October 2026 at 20:18 UTC.

Today, MEM → ATL

Sat 31 Oct · local times
DL2778Delta Air LinesIn the air, 117 min late

Left MEM at 15:35, 117 min after its 13:38 slot.

Landing
16:12ATL board estimate · sched 15:57
Track DL2778 →
  1. 06:05 DL1666Delta Air Lines Left 06:09 Landed 07:57 −27
  2. 08:00 DL1883Delta Air Lines Left 08:00 Landed 09:48 −30
  3. 09:35 DL1223Delta Air Lines Left 09:36 Landed 11:26 −22
  4. 10:35 DL1012Delta Air Lines Left 10:38 Landed 12:26 −28
  5. 11:55 DL82Delta Air Lines Left 12:21 +26 Landed 14:13 +1
  6. 13:38 DL2778Delta Air Lines Left 15:35 +117 ATL est. 16:12 +15In the air · sched 15:57
  7. 18:11 DL1932Delta Air Lines On schedule ·

Checked MEM board 15:18 · ATL board 15:03

MEM Memphis busy · +16
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
533 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:3573x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 73x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 58 tracked MEM → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 60 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 58 arrivals
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures73x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 60

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

Each 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 days
Delta Air LinesDL95% on time

Flights DL1666 06:00 daily · DL1624 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL1883 08:35 daily · DL1223 09:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-31DL1012dep +3 → arr−28
10-31DL1223dep +1 → arr−22
10-31DL1666dep +4 → arr−27
10-31DL1883dep +0 → arr−30
10-31DL2778departed+117
10-31DL82dep +26 → arr+1
10-30DL1223departed+126
10-30DL1624dep +10 → arr−20
10-30DL1666dep +5 → arr+50
10-30DL1700dep +6 → arr−28
10-30DL1883dep +23 → arr−4
10-30DL1927dep +8 → arr−23
10-30DL1932dep +2 → arr−29
10-30DL2071dep +3 → arr−27
10-30DL2778dep +13 → arr−16
10-30DL82dep +16 → arr−11
10-30DL8838dep +30 → arr−688
10-29DL1223dep +0 → arr−23
10-29DL1624dep +127 → arr−11
10-29DL1666dep +3 → arr−24
10-29DL1700dep +10 → arr−25
10-29DL1883dep +5 → arr−22
10-29DL1932dep +20 → arr−13
10-29DL2071dep −1 → arr−32
10-29DL2778dep +5 → arr−25
10-29DL82dep −1 → arr−31
10-28DL1223dep +4 → arr−21
10-28DL1624dep +13 → arr−17
10-28DL1666dep +0 → arr−26
10-28DL1700dep +68 → arr−30
10-28DL1883dep +0 → arr−27
10-28DL1927dep +14 → arr−17
10-28DL1932dep +14 → arr−567
10-28DL2071dep +6 → arr−25
10-28DL2778dep +6 → arr−25
10-28DL82dep +9 → arr−19
10-27DL1223dep +21 → arr−5
10-27DL1624dep −2 → arr−35
10-27DL1666dep +1 → arr−26
10-27DL1700dep +2 → arr−30

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MEMMemphis +16 min busy 🌤 overcast · ESE 10 kt Full MEM delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · E 12 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MEM: a 38% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Memphis to Atlanta route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEM to ATL flights through the day: 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MEM to ATL questions

Is MEM–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEM is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEM–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:08 from MEM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEM to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 533 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 68–76 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEM–ATL fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 73 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.