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Route · JAX → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to JFK (Jacksonville to New York) ranks #1210 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.3%
On-time
-0.7 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
9,662
Flights
#1210 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

828 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 134 44 11 0 B6,DL,YX
Nov 2025 118 28 3 0 DL,B6,YX
Oct 2025 114 28 4 2 B6,DL
Sep 2025 112 25 2 0 DL,B6
Aug 2025 93 23 2 0 YX,B6,DL
Jul 2025 92 39 10 4 B6,YX,DL
Jun 2025 98 33 2 1 B6,DL
May 2025 117 36 3 0 B6,DL
Apr 2025 89 17 0 0 DL,YX,B6
Mar 2025 104 20 0 0 B6,YX,DL
Feb 2025 135 24 3 0 B6,YX,DL
Jan 2025 152 30 4 1 B6,YX,DL
Dec 2024 180 54 1 1 9E,B6,DL,YX
Nov 2024 170 15 0 0 9E,B6,YX,DL
Oct 2024 172 22 2 0 DL,YX,B6
Sep 2024 165 28 2 0 YX,9E,B6,DL
Aug 2024 155 50 16 0 B6,DL,9E
Jul 2024 155 43 10 0 9E,B6,DL
Jun 2024 150 33 7 0 9E,B6,DL
May 2024 155 34 3 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Apr 2024 150 32 2 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Mar 2024 155 28 1 1 9E,B6,DL,YX
Feb 2024 131 22 3 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Jan 2024 130 29 2 0 9E,B6,DL,YX

JAX–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.7%) · weakest: July (69.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.7% on-time · ~134 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~157 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.4% on-time · ~128 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

93 of 3,226 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,226 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JAX vs JFK

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3748 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAX to JFK

The Jacksonville to New York corridor (JAX to JFK) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,662 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.6 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 828-mile route; over the last 24 months, 93 of 3,226 flights were cancelled (2.9%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–JFK peaks in February at 84.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~157 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.4%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to JFK ranks #1210 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to New York have a 78.3% on-time rate based on 9,662 flights. The average delay is 84.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (93 of 3,226 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to New York (JFK) is approximately 828 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

JAX–JFK is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JAX and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.7% on-time) beats July (69.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% 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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