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Route · ATL → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to JAX (Atlanta to Jacksonville) ranks #238 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
24,075
Flights
#238 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 58%

Distance

270 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 335 87 8 1 DL,F9
Nov 2025 327 67 6 0 DL,F9
Oct 2025 345 65 0 0 DL,F9
Sep 2025 303 45 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2025 323 88 2 0 F9,DL
Jul 2025 354 146 3 1 DL,F9
Jun 2025 345 144 11 0 DL,F9
May 2025 346 96 1 2 DL
Apr 2025 334 84 7 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 372 102 2 0 WN,DL
Feb 2025 325 82 1 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 335 76 17 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 379 102 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 367 46 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 385 34 0 0 DL,WN
Sep 2024 350 53 8 1 WN,DL
Aug 2024 373 94 4 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 392 162 30 3 DL,WN
Jun 2024 388 96 0 1 DL,WN
May 2024 403 126 1 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 390 96 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 395 97 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 339 51 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 367 82 2 0 DL,WN

ATL–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.8%) · weakest: July (67.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.8% on-time · ~337 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~371 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.8% on-time · ~339 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

103 of 8,572 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

9 of 8,572 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

JAX - Jacksonville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.

JAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs JAX

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: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #2868 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to JAX

24,075 tracked flights put the ATL to JAX pairing (Atlanta to Jacksonville) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.2 minutes on average. Across the 270-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (8,572 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–JAX peaks in October at 87.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~371 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.8%, a 20.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to JAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to JAX ranks #238 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 JAX? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Jacksonville have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 24,075 flights. The average delay is 60.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to JAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (103 of 8,572 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to JAX? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 270 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to JAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
JAX Airport

Jacksonville
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–JAX data

ATL–JAX is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.8% on-time) beats July (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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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