Jackson to Dallas/Fort Worth

What the Data Says About JAC to DFW

The Jackson to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (JAC → DFW) covers roughly 1,047 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,526 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 149.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,403 flights were recorded on this pairing — 25 cancelled (1.8%) and 6 diverted (0.4%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,526 total flights analyzed, the 76.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 149.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 77% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 57% on-time — a 20-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JAC to DFW route, the combination of a 76.4% on-time rate, 149.0-minute average delay, 1.8% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.