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Route · JAN → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAN to DCA (Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington) ranks #4660 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.8%
On-time
+8.8 pts
vs US avg
114 min
Delay when late
796
Flights
#4660 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

860 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2024 31 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 30 6 0 0 OH
Aug 2023 31 5 0 0 OH
Jul 2023 30 3 1 0 OH
Jun 2023 30 5 2 0 OH
May 2023 31 2 0 0 OH
Apr 2023 30 2 0 0 OH
Mar 2023 31 0 0 1 OH
Jan 2023 31 4 0 1 OH
Dec 2022 31 6 0 0 OH
Nov 2022 30 6 0 1 OH
Oct 2022 31 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 30 6 0 0 OH
Aug 2022 31 2 2 0 OH
Jul 2022 31 3 2 0 OH
Jun 2022 30 4 2 0 OH
May 2022 31 8 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 30 3 1 0 OH
Mar 2022 31 7 1 1 OH,YX
Jan 2022 31 3 6 0 OH,YX
Dec 2021 31 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 31 2 0 0 OH
May 2021 30 2 0 0 OH

JAN–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.7%) · weakest: November (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.1%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

November

80.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

18 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 735 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

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JAN vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAN's stronger departures

JAN → DCA posts a 87.8% 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 #455 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About JAN to DCA

Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington (JAN to DCA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 796 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 113.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 860 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 735 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 4 diverted (0.5%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, JAN–DCA peaks in April at 91.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 80.0%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAN to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAN to DCA ranks #4660 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 DCA? ▼
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Washington have a 87.8% on-time rate based on 796 flights. The average delay is 113.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for JAN to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 735 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAN to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 860 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

JAN Airport

Jackson/Vicksburg
DCA Airport

Washington
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–DCA data

JAN–DCA runs 8.8 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 DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAN airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.7% on-time) beats November (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.