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Route · JAC → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to ATL (Jackson to Atlanta) ranks #4753 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.8%
On-time
-6.2 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
666
Flights
#4753 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,572 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 9 1 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 8 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 11 2 1 DL
Mar 2025 30 10 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 30 9 0 1 DL
Aug 2024 31 5 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 31 8 2 2 DL
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 DL
Sep 2023 30 9 0 1 DL
Aug 2023 31 6 0 2 DL
Jul 2023 31 5 0 0 DL
Mar 2023 31 12 0 2 DL
Sep 2022 30 2 0 4 DL
Aug 2022 31 7 0 1 DL
Jul 2022 31 6 0 0 DL
Mar 2022 31 7 0 0 DL
Sep 2021 31 15 0 0 DL
Aug 2021 35 14 0 2 DL
Jul 2021 40 16 0 1 DL
Jun 2021 34 9 0 0 DL
Mar 2021 35 5 0 0 DL

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

5 of 666 flights

Diversion Rate

2.6%

17 of 666 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from JAC

Among 8 routes leaving JAC, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 6 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing JAC options should weigh this 72.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4701 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAC to ATL

On-time performance on the JAC to ATL pairing (Jackson to Atlanta) trails a chunk of the network: 72.8% of 666 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,572 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (5 of 666 flights), with 2.6% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, JAC–ATL peaks in August at 74.8% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~34 flights per month) ; the softest month is September at 70.9%, a 3.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAC to ATL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAC to ATL ranks #4753 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 JAC to ATL?
Flights from Jackson to Atlanta have a 72.8% on-time rate based on 666 flights. The average delay is 77.0 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for JAC to ATL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 666 flights) and 2.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAC to ATL?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAC) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 1,572 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 JAC–ATL data

JAC–ATL sits 6.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare JAC and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
  • If your dates flex, August (74.8% on-time) beats September (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.8% 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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