What's the busiest hour for departures at MEM?

Departures from Memphis International Airport peak at 03:00 local time, averaging 61 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of MEM?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from MEM?

Four Island Air Ltd. (Antigua) (FX) is the largest operator at Memphis International Airport, with 955 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MEM?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 151 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MEM Airport - Memphis International Airport

Memphis, United States. Departures peak at 03:00 local, averaging 61 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-09. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.

Peak departure hour

03:00

61 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

84/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 285.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (55.1 flights/hr). Total: 261.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Four Island Air Ltd. (Antigua) (FX) 955
2. American Airlines (AA) 208
3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 195
4. Southwest Airlines (WN) 103
5. United Airlines, (UA) 103

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 151
2. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 129
3. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 109
4. 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) 62
5. 🇺🇸 Newark (EWR) 54

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MEM?: Departures from Memphis International Airport peak at 03:00 local time, averaging 61 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MEM?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MEM?: Four Island Air Ltd. (Antigua) (FX) is the largest operator at Memphis International Airport, with 955 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MEM?: Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 151 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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