Airport · JAN · Jackson/Vicksburg, Mississippi

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS posts above-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a mid-size U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 79,839 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time: Top 42%
on-time, US airports: 76 min
Delay when late: 1.19%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

79,839

Best Month

Sep 94.8%

Worst Month

Jul 89.4%

Delayed

12,605

Cancelled

947

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows JAN is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 447,318.

Late Aircraft 41.2% (184,169 min)

Carrier 35.0% (156,465 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 14.3% (64,182 min)

Weather 9.2% (41,208 min)

Security 0.3% (1,294 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (94.8% on-time). Most delays: July (89.4% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,077	166	9	92.6%
November	1,098	131	4	94.3%
October	1,181	151	4	94%
September	1,142	135	5	94.8%
August	1,175	186	14	92.8%
July	1,186	278	9	89.4%
June	1,125	250	10	90.1%
May	1,084	205	9	91.6%
April	1,042	157	33	93.3%
March	1,120	168	28	93.4%
February	1,006	123	18	94.7%
January	1,072	155	16	93.7%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at JAN.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	12,234	1,153	156	90.6%
2024	13,736	1,201	86	91.3%
2023	14,493	888	51	93.9%
2022	15,377	1,214	157	92.1%
2021	14,202	815	170	94.3%
2020	9,797	426	327	95.7%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Jackson/Vicksburg, MS.

Cancellation Rate

1.19%

947 of 79,839 flights

Diversion Rate

0.08%

63 of 79,839 flights

Delay Rate

15.8%

12,605 of 79,839 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	864	88	105	7	0
Nov 2025	904	81	80	16	0
Oct 2025	1,057	86	104	3	0
Sep 2025	1,066	53	65	3	2
Aug 2025	1,108	92	99	7	2
Jul 2025	1,222	154	186	9	1
Jun 2025	1,146	160	212	23	4
May 2025	1,086	96	133	18	0
Apr 2025	916	89	103	12	0
Mar 2025	951	84	114	10	0
Feb 2025	917	89	106	16	0
Jan 2025	997	81	108	32	0
Dec 2024	1,141	103	102	9	1
Nov 2024	1,162	64	72	1	2
Oct 2024	1,230	57	60	0	1
Sep 2024	1,056	59	66	7	0
Aug 2024	1,064	89	93	4	0
Jul 2024	1,219	192	200	22	4
Jun 2024	1,162	123	144	5	0
May 2024	1,329	173	201	13	2
Apr 2024	1,211	104	124	5	0
Mar 2024	1,112	100	121	7	0
Feb 2024	995	50	65	1	2
Jan 2024	1,055	87	127	12	2

Top Routes from JAN

Busiest routes to and from Jackson/Vicksburg, MS.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ATL (Atlanta) → JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg)	15,383	86.7%	341 mi
JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg) → ATL (Atlanta)	15,381	90%	341 mi
JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	10,945	80.2%	408 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg)	10,941	81.4%	408 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg)	4,426	82.9%	562 mi
JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg) → CLT (Charlotte)	4,419	85.4%	562 mi
JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg) → HOU (Houston)	4,187	85.7%	359 mi
HOU (Houston) → JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg)	4,181	78.5%	359 mi
IAH (Houston) → JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg)	990	87.5%	351 mi
JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg) → IAH (Houston)	990	89.2%	351 mi
DCA (Washington) → JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg)	796	73.1%	860 mi
JAN (Jackson/Vicksburg) → DCA (Washington)	796	87.8%	860 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Jackson/Vicksburg, MS's 84.2%.

San Jose, CA

84.2% on-time 546,547 flights

Dayton, OH

84.2% on-time 87,827 flights

Baton Rouge, LA

84.2% on-time 53,837 flights

Pellston, MI

84.2% on-time 9,995 flights

Cordova, AK

84.2% on-time 8,691 flights

Columbia, SC

84.3% on-time 67,973 flights

Other Airports in Mississippi

Compare performance with other Mississippi airports.

GPT 86%

Gulfport/Biloxi, MS

Gulfport/Biloxi · 38,923 flights

GTR 89.9%

Columbus, MS

Columbus · 9,419 flights

MEI 84.1%

Meridian, MS

Meridian · 7,934 flights

PIB 85%

Hattiesburg/Laurel, MS

Hattiesburg/Laurel · 7,551 flights

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What the Data Says About JAN

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS in Jackson/Vicksburg, Mississippi handled 79,839 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 84.2% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 12,605 experienced delays, 947 were cancelled, and 63 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.19%, the diversion rate to 0.08%, and the average delay when departures run late is 75.6 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing JAN against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at JAN, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 41.2% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 35.0% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 14.3%. Weather contributes 9.2% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.3%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at JAN with a 94.8% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 89.4% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in July, when average flights hit 1,186. The busiest route connecting JAN is to ATL (Atlanta), with 15,383 flights at a 86.7% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 84.2% on-time, 75.6-minute average delay, 1.19% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Jackson/Vicksburg, MS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Jackson/Vicksburg, MS (JAN)? ▼

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS has an overall on-time departure rate of 84.2%. Out of 79,839 total flights tracked, 12,605 experienced delays and 947 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at JAN? ▼

The top delay cause at Jackson/Vicksburg, MS is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 41.2% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at JAN? ▼

The average delay at Jackson/Vicksburg, MS is 75.6 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from JAN? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at JAN with 94.8% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at JAN? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at JAN, with an on-time rate of only 89.4%.

How many routes operate from JAN? ▼

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS serves at least 12 routes. The busiest route is ATL to JAN (Atlanta - Jackson/Vicksburg) with 15,383 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at JAN? ▼

Jackson/Vicksburg, MS has a cancellation rate of 1.19%, based on 947 cancelled flights out of 79,839 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. Airport figures are computed directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.