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Route · JAX → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to ATL (Jacksonville to Atlanta) ranks #237 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88%
On-time
+9 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
24,108
Flights
#237 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

JAX–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.5%) · weakest: July (78.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.5% on-time · ~342 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~375 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.7% on-time · ~338 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

108 of 8,572 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

10 of 8,572 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JAX - Jacksonville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.

JAX 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 JAX and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JAX vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAX's stronger departures

JAX → ATL posts a 88% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 23 BTS-tracked routes leaving Jacksonville. The same hub also shows 16 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #413 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–ATL peaks in November at 93.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~375 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.7%, a 14.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to ATL ranks #237 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 JAX to ATL? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Atlanta have a 88% on-time rate based on 24,108 flights. The average delay is 75.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (108 of 8,572 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 270 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
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 JAX–ATL data

JAX–ATL runs 9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JAX and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.5% on-time) beats July (78.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88% 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

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