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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%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to DFW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to DFW ranks #1129 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 DFW?
Flights from Jacksonville to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 10,202 flights. The average delay is 89.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to DFW?
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (103 of 3,799 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to DFW?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 918 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to DFW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (86% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

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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