PlainFlights

Route · JAN → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson/Vicksburg to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAN to ATL (Jackson/Vicksburg to Atlanta) ranks #589 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90%
On-time
+11 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
15,381
Flights
#589 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 75%

Distance

341 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 145 16 4 0 DL
Nov 2025 164 19 6 0 DL
Oct 2025 197 25 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 176 15 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 189 20 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 181 27 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 186 46 9 1 DL
May 2025 194 28 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 147 23 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 166 29 2 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 189 28 0 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 195 26 10 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 234 34 2 0 9E,DL,WN
Nov 2024 231 24 0 0 9E,WN,DL
Oct 2024 243 11 0 0 WN,DL,9E
Sep 2024 216 23 0 0 WN,9E,DL
Aug 2024 225 20 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 221 50 11 3 DL,WN
Jun 2024 228 20 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 284 61 2 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 259 32 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 253 36 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 204 12 0 2 9E,DL,WN
Jan 2024 227 26 2 1 9E,DL,WN

JAN–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.9%) · weakest: July (84.6%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.9% on-time · ~219 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~234 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.6% on-time · ~223 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

50 of 4,954 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 4,954 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JAN - Jackson/Vicksburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson/Vicksburg, MS.

JAN on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JAN and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JAN vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAN's stronger departures

JAN → ATL posts a 90% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Jackson/Vicksburg. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #149 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About JAN to ATL

Jackson/Vicksburg to Atlanta (JAN to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90% on-time rate across 15,381 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 341 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 50 of 4,954 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 7 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 75% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAN–ATL peaks in September at 92.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~234 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.6%, a 8.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAN to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAN to ATL ranks #589 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 JAN to ATL? ▼
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Atlanta have a 90% on-time rate based on 15,381 flights. The average delay is 81.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAN to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 4,954 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAN to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 341 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAN to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAN Airport

Jackson/Vicksburg
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 JAN–ATL data

JAN–ATL runs 11 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JAN and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.9% on-time) beats July (84.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90% 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.