Jackson to Los Angeles

What the Data Says About JAC to LAX

The Jackson to Los Angeles corridor (JAC → LAX) covers roughly 784 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,697 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 80.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 98.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,398 flights were recorded on this pairing — 17 cancelled (1.2%) and 38 diverted (2.7%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,697 total flights analyzed, the 80.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 98.0-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, Aug 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at 63% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JAC to LAX route, the combination of a 80.3% on-time rate, 98.0-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.