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Route · IAH → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to JAX (Houston to Jacksonville) ranks #2563 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
4,770
Flights
#2563 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 52%

Distance

817 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 63 16 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 88 15 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 68 9 0 0 UA
Sep 2025 36 3 0 0 UA
Aug 2025 36 11 1 0 UA
Jul 2025 56 27 1 0 UA
Jun 2025 57 19 2 0 OO,UA
May 2025 82 24 1 2 OO,UA
Apr 2025 30 7 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 36 13 0 0 UA
Feb 2025 54 12 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 58 11 2 0 UA
Dec 2024 61 22 2 0 UA
Nov 2024 60 3 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 88 16 0 0 UA
Sep 2024 65 17 2 0 UA
Aug 2024 65 14 2 0 UA
Jul 2024 61 25 3 0 UA
Jun 2024 61 21 1 0 OO,UA
May 2024 83 35 2 0 OO,UA
Apr 2024 90 24 0 0 UA
Mar 2024 83 25 0 0 UA
Feb 2024 78 13 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 81 28 2 1 UA

IAH–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.7%) · weakest: June (69.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.7% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.5% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

21 of 1,540 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,540 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IAH departures

From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3187 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to JAX

4,770 tracked flights put the IAH to JAX pairing (Houston to Jacksonville) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.2 minutes on average. Across the 817-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,540 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IAH–JAX peaks in February at 85.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.5%, a 16.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to JAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to JAX ranks #2563 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 IAH to JAX?
Flights from Houston to Jacksonville have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 4,770 flights. The average delay is 68.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to JAX?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,540 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to JAX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 817 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IAH to JAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (52% 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 IAH–JAX data

IAH–JAX is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IAH and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.7% on-time) beats June (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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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