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Route · JAX → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to DTW (Jacksonville to Detroit) ranks #3427 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
2,726
Flights
#3427 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

JAX–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: July (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.7% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

11 of 1,170 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,170 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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JAX and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JAX vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAX's stronger departures

JAX → DTW posts a 85.1% 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 #1181 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

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.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–DTW peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.7%, a 18.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to DTW ranks #3427 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 2,726 flights. The average delay is 73.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,170 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 813 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

JAX–DTW runs 6.1 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats July (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.