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Route · JAN → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jackson/Vicksburg to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAN to IAH (Jackson/Vicksburg to Houston) ranks #4514 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.2%
On-time
+10.2 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
990
Flights
#4514 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.3%

Best Month

Aug 2020 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2020 86%

Distance

351 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2025 31 8 0 0 OO
Oct 2021 45 8 0 1 YV
Jun 2021 44 9 0 0 OO
Sep 2020 87 10 3 0 EV,OO
Aug 2020 83 5 5 0 EV
Jul 2020 80 9 0 0 EV
Jun 2020 48 3 0 0 EV
May 2020 59 4 1 1 EV
Apr 2020 45 1 11 0 EV
Mar 2020 152 13 30 0 EV,YV,OO
Feb 2020 157 15 0 0 YV,EV,OO
Jan 2020 159 22 2 1 YV,OO,EV

JAN–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (97.8%) · weakest: October (82.2%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 82.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

97.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~159 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

82.2% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.3%

52 of 990 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 990 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

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JAN vs IAH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAN's stronger departures

JAN → IAH posts a 89.2% 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 #224 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About JAN to IAH

Jackson/Vicksburg to Houston (JAN to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.2% on-time rate across 990 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 81.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 351 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 52 of 990 flights were cancelled (5.3%) and 3 diverted (0.3%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2020 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Jan 2020 at 86%, a 8-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, JAN–IAH peaks in April at 97.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~159 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 82.2%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAN to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAN to IAH ranks #4514 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Houston have a 89.2% on-time rate based on 990 flights. The average delay is 81.7 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2020 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAN to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (52 of 990 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAN to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 351 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAN to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2020 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2020 (86% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAN Airport

Jackson/Vicksburg
IAH Airport

Houston
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–IAH data

JAN–IAH runs 10.2 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAN airport
  • If your dates flex, April (97.8% on-time) beats October (82.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.2% 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.