Route · JAX → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jacksonville to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to DFW (Jacksonville to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #1129 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.7%
- On-time
- +0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 10,202
- Flights
- #1129 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 86%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 64%
Distance
918 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 160 | 34 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 142 | 33 | 4 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 144 | 30 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 127 | 18 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 148 | 54 | 4 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 190 | 54 | 11 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 185 | 59 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 157 | 36 | 5 | 4 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 27 | 6 | 3 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 151 | 28 | 6 | 3 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 116 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 25 | 7 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 134 | 25 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 147 | 27 | 2 | 2 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 162 | 26 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 157 | 39 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 167 | 32 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 199 | 70 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 194 | 58 | 4 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 202 | 70 | 18 | 5 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 194 | 54 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 192 | 48 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 132 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 131 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA |
JAX–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (85.5%) · weakest: July (69.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
85.5% on-time · ~135 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~161 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
69.8% on-time · ~161 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
103 of 3,799 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
30 of 3,799 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JAX and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JAX vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JAX departures
From JAX, this corridor sits with 16 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 23 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3264 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About JAX to DFW
10,202 tracked flights put the JAX to DFW pairing (Jacksonville to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 89.4 minutes on average. Across the 918-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.7% cancelled and 0.8% diverted (3,799 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 64% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, JAX–DFW peaks in September at 85.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~161 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.8%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using JAX–DFW data
JAX–DFW is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare JAX and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
- If your dates flex, September (85.5% on-time) beats July (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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.
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