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Route · HOU → JAN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Jackson/Vicksburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to JAN (Houston to Jackson/Vicksburg) ranks #2831 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
4,181
Flights
#2831 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

May 2024 56%

Distance

359 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 59 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 62 11 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 62 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 62 18 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 60 20 0 0 WN
May 2025 62 14 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 60 18 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 62 13 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 56 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 13 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 58 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 62 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 60 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 62 15 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 62 21 2 0 WN
Jun 2024 62 27 0 0 WN
May 2024 88 39 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 85 21 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 80 16 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 71 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 81 13 3 0 WN

HOU–JAN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.1%) · weakest: July (66.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.9%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.1% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.7% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,562 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,562 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Jackson/Vicksburg · fleet on-time rank #3682 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to JAN

4,181 tracked flights put the HOU to JAN pairing (Houston to Jackson/Vicksburg) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.9 minutes on average. Across the 359-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,562 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 56% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–JAN peaks in February at 86.1% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.7%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to JAN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to JAN ranks #2831 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 HOU to JAN?
Flights from Houston to Jackson/Vicksburg have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 4,181 flights. The average delay is 58.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to JAN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,562 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to JAN?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) is approximately 359 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to JAN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (56% 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 HOU–JAN data

HOU–JAN is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare HOU and JAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.1% on-time) beats July (66.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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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