Atlanta to Jackson/Vicksburg

What the Data Says About ATL to JAN

The Atlanta to Jackson/Vicksburg corridor (ATL → JAN) covers roughly 341 miles and is served by 11 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 15,383 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 86.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 65.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 4,953 flights were recorded on this pairing — 45 cancelled (0.9%) and 10 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 11 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 15,383 total flights analyzed, the 86.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 65.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 65% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ATL to JAN route, the combination of a 86.7% on-time rate, 65.5-minute average delay, 0.9% recent cancellation rate, and 11 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.