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Route · ATL → JAC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Jackson

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to JAC (Atlanta to Jackson) ranks #4751 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
666
Flights
#4751 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,572 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 9 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 13 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 30 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 14 1 0 DL
Mar 2024 31 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2023 30 9 0 0 DL
Aug 2023 31 7 0 0 DL
Jul 2023 31 10 0 0 DL
Mar 2023 31 11 0 0 DL
Sep 2022 30 1 0 0 DL
Aug 2022 31 4 0 1 DL
Jul 2022 31 6 0 1 DL
Mar 2022 31 4 0 0 DL
Sep 2021 31 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2021 35 8 0 0 DL
Jul 2021 40 10 0 0 DL
Jun 2021 34 5 0 0 DL
Mar 2021 35 4 0 0 DL

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

1 of 666 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 666 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Jackson · fleet on-time rank #3661 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to JAC

666 tracked flights put the ATL to JAC pairing (Atlanta to Jackson) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 57.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,572-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (666 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–JAC peaks in June at 85.3% on-time ; the softest month is July at 67.7%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to JAC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to JAC ranks #4751 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to JAC?
Flights from Atlanta to Jackson have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 666 flights. The average delay is 57.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to JAC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 666 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to JAC?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (JAC) is approximately 1,572 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ATL–JAC data

ATL–JAC is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and JAC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, June (85.3% on-time) beats July (67.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

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