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Route · BOS → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to JAX (Boston to Jacksonville) ranks #1900 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.4%
On-time
-0.6 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
6,659
Flights
#1900 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

May 2025 67%

Distance

1,010 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 143 46 2 0 YX,B6
Nov 2025 124 31 0 0 B6,DL,YX
Oct 2025 144 39 4 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 125 28 3 0 YX,B6
Aug 2025 134 25 3 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 146 44 9 0 B6,YX
Jun 2025 133 39 0 1 B6,YX
May 2025 141 47 3 0 B6,YX
Apr 2025 139 29 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Mar 2025 144 27 0 0 B6,YX,DL
Feb 2025 100 26 2 0 B6,YX,DL
Jan 2025 102 29 3 0 B6,YX,DL
Dec 2024 137 35 2 0 B6,DL,YX
Nov 2024 113 13 0 0 YX,B6,DL
Oct 2024 114 19 1 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 116 17 1 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 88 23 2 0 B6,DL,YX
Jul 2024 87 27 1 0 B6,DL
Jun 2024 98 20 1 0 B6,DL
May 2024 119 28 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 86 17 1 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 88 11 0 0 B6,DL
Feb 2024 81 12 0 0 B6,DL
Jan 2024 90 26 2 0 B6,DL

BOS–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (83.3%) · weakest: July (71.7%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77%

Strongest calendar month

March

83.3% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~117 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.7% on-time · ~103 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

40 of 2,792 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,792 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS 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 BOS and JAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOS vs JAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BOS departures

From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3708 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to JAX

The Boston to Jacksonville corridor (BOS to JAX) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,659 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.5 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 1,010-mile route; over the last 24 months, 40 of 2,792 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 67% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–JAX peaks in March at 83.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~117 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.7%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to JAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to JAX ranks #1900 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 BOS to JAX? ▼
Flights from Boston to Jacksonville have a 78.4% on-time rate based on 6,659 flights. The average delay is 72.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to JAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 2,792 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to JAX? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 1,010 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to JAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
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 BOS–JAX data

BOS–JAX is mid-pack at 78.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, March (83.3% on-time) beats July (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.4% 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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