Dallas/Fort Worth to Jackson

What the Data Says About DFW to JAC

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Jackson corridor (DFW → JAC) covers roughly 1,047 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,528 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 77.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,403 flights were recorded on this pairing — 23 cancelled (1.6%) and 15 diverted (1.1%). 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 3,528 total flights analyzed, the 77.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 77.1-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, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 82% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 55% on-time — a 26-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to JAC route, the combination of a 77.4% on-time rate, 77.1-minute average delay, 1.6% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.