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Route · DFW → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to JAX (Dallas/Fort Worth to Jacksonville) ranks #1130 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.2%
On-time
-5.8 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
10,201
Flights
#1130 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Feb 2025 84%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 50%

Distance

918 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 160 59 0 0 F9,AA
Nov 2025 142 35 4 0 F9,AA
Oct 2025 144 46 2 1 AA,F9
Sep 2025 127 30 3 0 AA
Aug 2025 148 74 4 0 AA,F9
Jul 2025 190 94 8 0 AA,F9
Jun 2025 185 93 6 0 AA,F9
May 2025 157 52 5 2 AA,F9
Apr 2025 146 41 6 0 AA
Mar 2025 151 39 6 1 AA
Feb 2025 116 18 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 122 24 7 0 AA
Dec 2024 134 37 5 0 AA,F9
Nov 2024 147 39 1 0 F9,AA
Oct 2024 162 31 0 0 F9,AA
Sep 2024 157 30 2 0 AA,F9
Aug 2024 167 51 4 0 AA,F9
Jul 2024 199 80 1 0 AA,F9
Jun 2024 194 69 4 1 AA,F9
May 2024 202 77 18 0 AA,F9
Apr 2024 194 49 5 0 AA,F9
Mar 2024 192 59 5 0 AA,F9
Feb 2024 132 28 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 130 42 1 1 AA

DFW–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (81.2%) · weakest: July (60.8%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

81.2% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~161 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

60.8% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

98 of 3,798 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,798 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DFW

Among 183 routes leaving DFW, only 57 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 113 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DFW options should weigh this 73.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4666 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to JAX

On-time performance on the DFW to JAX pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Jacksonville) trails a chunk of the network: 73.2% of 10,201 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 918 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.6% (98 of 3,798 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 50% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–JAX peaks in February at 81.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~161 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 60.8%, a 20.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to JAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to JAX ranks #1130 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 DFW to JAX?
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Jacksonville have a 73.2% on-time rate based on 10,201 flights. The average delay is 70.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to JAX?
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (98 of 3,798 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to JAX?
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 918 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to JAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (84% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using DFW–JAX data

DFW–JAX sits 5.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DFW and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (81.2% on-time) beats July (60.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.2% 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.