Washington to Jackson/Vicksburg

What the Data Says About DCA to JAN

The Washington to Jackson/Vicksburg corridor (DCA → JAN) covers roughly 860 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 796 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 73.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 73.9 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 735 flights were recorded on this pairing — 30 cancelled (4.1%) and 5 diverted (0.7%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 796 total flights analyzed, the 73.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 73.9-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).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the DCA to JAN route, the combination of a 73.1% on-time rate, 73.9-minute average delay, 4.1% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.