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Route · JAX → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to MSP (Jacksonville to Minneapolis) ranks #4552 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
94 min
Delay when late
945
Flights
#4552 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 55%

Distance

1,174 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 5 2 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 5 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 31 15 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 8 1 0 DL
May 2025 31 4 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 30 8 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 33 7 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 55 5 0 1 DL
Oct 2024 49 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 32 2 1 0 DL
Aug 2024 49 10 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 55 25 5 2 DL
Jun 2024 30 10 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2023 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2023 30 5 0 0 DL
Aug 2023 31 10 1 0 DL
Jul 2023 31 4 1 0 DL
Jun 2023 30 2 0 0 DL

JAX–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.7%) · weakest: July (62.4%)

60%70%80%90%100% AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.7% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~43 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.4% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

12 of 823 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 823 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JAX vs MSP

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: Minneapolis · fleet on-time rank #1721 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAX to MSP

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Jacksonville to Minneapolis (JAX to MSP) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 945 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 94.1 minutes. The 1,174-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 823 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–MSP peaks in October at 93.7% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 62.4%, a 31.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to MSP ranks #4552 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 945 flights. The average delay is 94.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 823 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 1,174 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

JAX–MSP runs 4.6 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.7% on-time) beats July (62.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.