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Route · JAC → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to LAX (Jackson to Los Angeles) ranks #3441 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
2,697
Flights
#3441 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Aug 2023 90%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 63%

Distance

784 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 40 14 2 0 OO
Oct 2025 37 11 0 3 OO
Sep 2025 78 10 0 1 UA,OO
Aug 2025 87 19 0 6 OO,UA
Jul 2025 74 21 1 5 OO,UA
Jun 2025 68 13 2 4 OO,UA
Mar 2025 87 17 1 0 OO
Feb 2025 78 29 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 85 18 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 37 11 1 2 OO
Oct 2024 30 2 0 1 OO
Sep 2024 30 7 0 1 OO
Aug 2024 49 10 0 2 OO,UA
Jul 2024 62 11 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 56 12 2 0 OO,UA
Mar 2024 58 12 4 2 OO
Feb 2024 58 14 0 7 OO
Jan 2024 72 15 1 0 OO
Dec 2023 39 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 34 6 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2023 62 6 0 1 OO,UA
Jul 2023 62 10 0 3 OO,UA
Jun 2023 59 12 1 0 OO,UA
Mar 2023 56 16 1 0 OO

JAC–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.4%) · weakest: December (72.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarJunJulAugSepOctDec 72.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.4% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~72 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

72.8% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

17 of 1,398 flights

Diversion Rate

2.7%

38 of 1,398 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JAC - Jackson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.

JAC on-time profile

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JAC and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JAC vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JAC departures

From JAC, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #3022 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAC to LAX

2,697 tracked flights put the JAC to LAX pairing (Jackson to Los Angeles) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 98.0 minutes on average. Across the 784-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 2.7% diverted (1,398 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 63% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAC–LAX peaks in September at 85.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 72.8%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAC to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAC to LAX ranks #3441 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Jackson to Los Angeles have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 2,697 flights. The average delay is 98.0 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAC to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,398 flights) and 2.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAC to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Jackson (JAC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 784 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAC to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (90% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAC Airport

Jackson
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JAC–LAX data

JAC–LAX is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JAC and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.4% on-time) beats December (72.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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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