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Route · JAX → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to IAH (Jacksonville to Houston) ranks #2560 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89%
On-time
+10 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
4,779
Flights
#2560 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 74%

Distance

817 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 63 8 0 0 UA
Nov 2025 88 13 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 68 7 0 0 UA
Sep 2025 36 1 0 0 UA
Aug 2025 37 1 1 0 UA
Jul 2025 56 7 1 0 UA
Jun 2025 57 6 1 0 OO,UA
May 2025 81 13 2 0 OO,UA
Apr 2025 30 2 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 36 1 0 0 UA
Feb 2025 54 7 0 0 UA
Jan 2025 58 13 4 0 UA
Dec 2024 62 16 2 0 UA
Nov 2024 60 3 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 88 11 0 0 UA
Sep 2024 63 5 2 0 UA
Aug 2024 59 3 1 1 UA
Jul 2024 52 9 4 0 UA
Jun 2024 59 8 1 0 OO,UA
May 2024 83 17 3 1 OO,UA
Apr 2024 90 14 0 0 UA
Mar 2024 84 11 0 0 UA
Feb 2024 78 9 1 1 UA
Jan 2024 82 20 3 0 UA

JAX–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (93.4%) · weakest: June (84.4%)

82%84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.5%

Strongest calendar month

March

93.4% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

84.4% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

26 of 1,524 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,524 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

IAH - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

IAH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JAX vs IAH

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAX's stronger departures

JAX → IAH posts a 89% 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 #251 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About JAX to IAH

Jacksonville to Houston (JAX to IAH) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89% on-time rate across 4,779 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 817 miles and is served by 11 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 1,524 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 3 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 74% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–IAH peaks in March at 93.4% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 84.4%, a 9.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to IAH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to IAH ranks #2560 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 IAH? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Houston have a 89% on-time rate based on 4,779 flights. The average delay is 94.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to IAH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,524 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to IAH? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 817 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to IAH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
IAH Airport

Houston
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–IAH data

JAX–IAH runs 10 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 IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, March (93.4% on-time) beats June (84.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89% 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.