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ORD → MEM

Chicago to Memphis

Route on-time rate
74.2%
6,135 flights analyzed
Cancellation rate
1.97%
Share of scheduled flights

Other times on ORD → MEM

Time of day

  • 5–9 AM81.8%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM81.4%
  • 12–3 PM77.0%
  • 3–6 PM72.8%
  • 6–9 PM66.7%
  • 9 PM–5 AM65.7%

Day of week

  • Monday75.5%
  • Tuesday75.9%
  • Wednesday76.9%Best
  • Thursday72.7%
  • Friday71.4%
  • Saturday75.2%
  • Sunday72.1%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Every flight number on ORD → MEM with enough history to judge, most reliable first.

On this route, OO5593 (usually 8:50 AM) has the best record: 78.1% on time and 0.61% cancelled over 489 flights, against 74.2% on time for ORD → MEM as a whole.

Flights on ORD → MEM and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
OO5593SkyWest Airlines8:50 AM78.1%0.61%
OO5414SkyWest Airlines12:40 PM71.7%1.85%
MQ3945Envoy Air8:31 PM67.9%1.65%
UA2317United Airlines8:00 PM59.0%6.10%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for ORD, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
2h 0m before departure

Add your departure time above for clock times.

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ORD, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · ORDNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Chicago airport profile →

Arriving · MEMNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
66°F · wind 3 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Memphis airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Chicago to Memphis.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
ORD→MEM Chicago to Memphis your route74.2%1.97%54
MDW→MEM Chicago to Memphis76.0%1.02%66

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Envoy Air2,24377.0%1.87%-5 min
SkyWest Airlines1,79073.8%1.28%-1 min
United Airlines1,06865.5%2.34%3 min
Republic Airways1,01878.5%3.05%-9 min