Route · DTW → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Jacksonville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to JAX (Detroit to Jacksonville) ranks #3431 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 2,723
- Flights
- #3431 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 71%
Distance
813 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 15 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2023 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
DTW–JAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (88.3%) · weakest: July (78.6%)
Strongest calendar month
August
88.3% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
78.6% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
11 of 1,169 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,169 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileJAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
JAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and JAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs JAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DTW departures
From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #1426 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to JAX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Jacksonville (DTW to JAX) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 2,723 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.1 minutes. The 813-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 1,169 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–JAX peaks in August at 88.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.6%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DTW–JAX data
DTW–JAX runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DTW and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, August (88.3% on-time) beats July (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.
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