Route · JAX → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jacksonville to Atlanta
The JAX–ATL corridor (Jacksonville, FL → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 270 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88%
- On-time
- +9 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 24,108
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 68%
Distance
270 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 336 | 50 | 9 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 327 | 32 | 6 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 345 | 42 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 303 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 323 | 58 | 4 | 1 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 354 | 94 | 2 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 345 | 79 | 12 | 2 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 346 | 64 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 333 | 43 | 7 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 372 | 57 | 2 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 325 | 55 | 1 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 335 | 60 | 18 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 380 | 78 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 367 | 35 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 385 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 350 | 41 | 9 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 373 | 60 | 4 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 392 | 126 | 31 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 388 | 55 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| May 2024 | 403 | 80 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 390 | 72 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 395 | 46 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 339 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 366 | 35 | 1 | 2 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
108 of 8,572 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
10 of 8,572 flights
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JAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
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What the Data Says About JAX to ATL
Jacksonville to Atlanta (JAX to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88% on-time rate across 24,108 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 270 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 108 of 8,572 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 10 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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