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Route · JAC → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson to San Francisco

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to SFO (Jackson to San Francisco) ranks #4176 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.3%
On-time
-3.7 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
1,463
Flights
#4176 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Jun 2025 88%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 62%

Distance

737 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 53 10 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2025 66 19 1 1 OO,UA
Jun 2025 57 7 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2025 40 13 0 0 OO,UA
Feb 2025 32 10 1 0 OO,UA
Jan 2025 31 2 1 0 UA
Aug 2024 50 13 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2024 62 13 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 44 7 1 0 OO,UA
Mar 2024 43 27 2 0 AS,UA
Feb 2024 58 22 1 1 AS,OO,UA
Jan 2024 62 13 4 0 AS,OO,UA
Dec 2023 36 8 1 1 OO,UA,AS
Aug 2023 44 11 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2023 45 10 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2023 41 11 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2023 34 11 1 1 OO
Feb 2023 42 14 3 0 OO,UA
Jan 2023 47 26 2 1 OO,UA
Aug 2022 62 10 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2022 62 12 1 6 OO,UA
Mar 2022 50 12 0 0 OO
Feb 2022 65 14 0 0 UA,OO
Jan 2022 54 17 4 1 OO

JAC–SFO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: June (82.4%) · weakest: December (63.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarJunJulAugDec 63.6%

Strongest calendar month

June

82.4% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

63.6% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

23 of 1,180 flights

Diversion Rate

1.0%

12 of 1,180 flights

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: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #4426 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAC to SFO

The Jackson to San Francisco corridor (JAC to SFO) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,463 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.5 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 737-mile route; over the last 24 months, 23 of 1,180 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 1.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 62% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAC–SFO peaks in June at 82.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 63.6%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAC to SFO rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAC to SFO ranks #4176 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 SFO?
Flights from Jackson to San Francisco have a 75.3% on-time rate based on 1,463 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAC to SFO?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,180 flights) and 1.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAC to SFO?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAC) to San Francisco (SFO) is approximately 737 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAC to SFO?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (62% 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 JAC–SFO data

JAC–SFO is mid-pack at 75.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JAC and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
  • If your dates flex, June (82.4% on-time) beats December (63.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.