Route · JAX → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jacksonville to Detroit
The JAX–DTW corridor (Jacksonville, FL → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 813 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 2,726
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 65%
Distance
813 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 50 | 20 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2023 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
11 of 1,170 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,170 flights
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JAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About JAX to DTW
Jacksonville to Detroit (JAX to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 2,726 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 813 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,170 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-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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