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Route · IAD → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAD to JAX (Washington to Jacksonville) ranks #2710 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.8%
On-time
-0.2 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
4,452
Flights
#2710 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

May 2025 61%

Distance

630 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 51 10 0 0 G4,UA
Nov 2025 59 9 0 0 UA,G4
Oct 2025 62 6 0 0 UA,YX
Sep 2025 57 5 1 0 UA,YX
Aug 2025 63 10 1 0 YX,G4,UA
Jul 2025 65 20 5 0 UA,YX,G4
Jun 2025 60 21 0 1 UA,YX,G4
May 2025 88 34 2 0 UA,YX,G4
Apr 2025 38 8 0 0 G4,UA
Mar 2025 47 13 1 0 YX,UA,G4
Feb 2025 50 6 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 52 15 1 0 UA,G4
Dec 2024 54 14 0 0 G4,UA
Nov 2024 65 25 0 0 YX,UA,G4
Oct 2024 62 12 0 0 UA
Sep 2024 58 8 0 0 UA
Aug 2024 78 19 3 0 G4,YX,UA
Jul 2024 92 30 3 1 G4,UA,YX
Jun 2024 96 15 0 0 G4,UA,YX
May 2024 80 16 0 0 G4,YX,UA
Apr 2024 69 8 0 0 G4,UA,YX
Mar 2024 71 17 0 0 G4,YX,UA
Feb 2024 56 7 0 0 G4,UA,YX
Jan 2024 56 12 0 0 G4,YX,UA

IAD–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.9%) · weakest: July (69.6%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.9% on-time · ~73 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.6% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

17 of 1,529 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,529 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAD departures

From IAD, this corridor sits with 42 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 58 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3579 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAD to JAX

4,452 tracked flights put the IAD to JAX pairing (Washington to Jacksonville) at a 78.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.9 minutes on average. Across the 630-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,529 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 61% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAD–JAX peaks in September at 85.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.6%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAD to JAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAD to JAX ranks #2710 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 IAD to JAX?
Flights from Washington to Jacksonville have a 78.8% on-time rate based on 4,452 flights. The average delay is 78.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAD to JAX?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,529 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAD to JAX?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 630 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAD to JAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (61% 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 IAD–JAX data

IAD–JAX is mid-pack at 78.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IAD and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.9% on-time) beats July (69.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.8% 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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