Jackson/Vicksburg to Atlanta

What the Data Says About JAN to ATL

The Jackson/Vicksburg to Atlanta corridor (JAN → ATL) covers roughly 341 miles and is served by 11 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 15,381 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 90% on-time rate with an average delay of 81.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 4,954 flights were recorded on this pairing — 50 cancelled (1.0%) and 7 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 11 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 15,381 total flights analyzed, the 90% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 81.1-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, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 75% on-time — a 20-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JAN to ATL route, the combination of a 90% on-time rate, 81.1-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 11 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.