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Route · ATL → JAN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Jackson/Vicksburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to JAN (Atlanta to Jackson/Vicksburg) ranks #588 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
15,383
Flights
#588 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

341 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 144 27 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 164 22 6 0 DL
Oct 2025 197 33 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 176 18 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 189 22 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 181 44 1 2 DL
Jun 2025 186 65 8 0 DL
May 2025 194 46 1 1 DL
Apr 2025 148 30 0 1 DL,WN
Mar 2025 165 34 1 2 DL,WN
Feb 2025 189 26 0 1 WN,DL
Jan 2025 196 35 11 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 234 38 1 0 9E,DL,WN
Nov 2024 231 26 0 0 WN,DL,9E
Oct 2024 243 10 0 0 DL,WN,9E
Sep 2024 216 24 0 0 WN,9E,DL
Aug 2024 225 23 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 221 54 11 1 DL,WN
Jun 2024 226 31 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 281 62 1 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 256 28 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 255 48 0 1 DL,WN
Feb 2024 208 20 0 0 9E,DL,WN
Jan 2024 228 54 1 0 9E,DL,WN

ATL–JAN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.2%) · weakest: July (81.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.2% on-time · ~215 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~234 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.0% on-time · ~224 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

45 of 4,953 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

10 of 4,953 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

JAN - Jackson/Vicksburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson/Vicksburg, MS.

JAN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and JAN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs JAN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → JAN posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #696 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to JAN

Atlanta to Jackson/Vicksburg (ATL to JAN) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 15,383 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 341 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 45 of 4,953 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 10 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–JAN peaks in November at 91.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~234 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.0%, a 10.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to JAN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to JAN ranks #588 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 JAN? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Jackson/Vicksburg have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 15,383 flights. The average delay is 65.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to JAN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 4,953 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to JAN? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) is approximately 341 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to JAN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
JAN Airport

Jackson/Vicksburg
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–JAN data

ATL–JAN runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and JAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.2% on-time) beats July (81.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.