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Route · JAX → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to PHL (Jacksonville to Philadelphia) ranks #1609 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
7,759
Flights
#1609 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

742 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 27 3 0 OH,F9,AA
Nov 2025 112 13 2 0 F9,OH,AA
Oct 2025 135 27 2 0 AA,OH,F9
Sep 2025 117 17 0 0 OH,F9,AA
Aug 2025 146 45 4 0 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2025 142 59 12 0 AA,OH,F9
Jun 2025 151 45 7 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 145 31 4 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Apr 2025 165 32 2 0 F9,OH,YX,AA
Mar 2025 126 15 1 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Feb 2025 113 29 2 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jan 2025 104 22 4 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Dec 2024 132 26 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Nov 2024 130 10 0 0 YX,OH,F9,AA
Oct 2024 150 12 4 0 F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 140 23 1 0 OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 135 43 5 0 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2024 127 39 3 0 AA,F9,OH
Jun 2024 136 34 4 0 AA,F9,OH
May 2024 143 37 0 1 AA,F9,OH
Apr 2024 140 21 1 0 AA,F9,OH
Mar 2024 154 30 2 0 AA,F9,OH
Feb 2024 122 15 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Jan 2024 111 24 4 0 AA,F9,OH

JAX–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.6%) · weakest: July (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.6% on-time · ~109 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~125 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.4% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

67 of 3,195 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 3,195 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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JAX vs PHL

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: Philadelphia · fleet on-time rank #2514 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JAX to PHL

7,759 tracked flights put the JAX to PHL pairing (Jacksonville to Philadelphia) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 91.1 minutes on average. Across the 742-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (3,195 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% 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–PHL peaks in November at 88.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~125 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 17.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to PHL ranks #1609 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 7,759 flights. The average delay is 91.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (67 of 3,195 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 742 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% 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
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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–PHL data

JAX–PHL is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JAX and PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.6% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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

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