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Route · LAX → JAC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Jackson

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to JAC (Los Angeles to Jackson) ranks #3442 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time
+4.1 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
2,697
Flights
#3442 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Aug 2023 90%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 76%

Distance

784 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 40 9 0 2 OO
Oct 2025 37 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 78 11 0 0 UA,OO
Aug 2025 87 21 0 0 OO,UA
Jul 2025 74 17 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2025 68 13 1 0 OO,UA
Mar 2025 87 15 1 1 OO
Feb 2025 78 16 0 1 OO
Jan 2025 85 18 0 1 OO
Dec 2024 37 8 0 1 OO
Oct 2024 30 1 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 49 3 0 1 OO,UA
Jul 2024 62 12 0 0 OO,UA
Jun 2024 56 8 2 0 OO,UA
Mar 2024 58 13 2 3 OO
Feb 2024 58 8 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 72 11 1 1 OO
Dec 2023 39 6 0 0 OO
Sep 2023 34 4 0 0 OO,UA
Aug 2023 62 6 0 1 OO,UA
Jul 2023 62 11 0 1 OO,UA
Jun 2023 59 13 0 0 OO,UA
Mar 2023 56 10 0 2 OO

LAX–JAC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.6%) · weakest: July (77.1%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarJunJulAugSepOctDec 80.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.6% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~72 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.1% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,398 flights

Diversion Rate

1.1%

15 of 1,398 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

JAC - Jackson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.

JAC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and JAC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs JAC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Jackson · fleet on-time rank #1915 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to JAC

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Los Angeles to Jackson (LAX to JAC) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 2,697 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.8 minutes. The 784-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.5% of 1,398 flights were cancelled, 1.1% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2023 was the strongest month at 90% on-time versus Aug 2025 at 76%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–JAC peaks in October at 86.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.1%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to JAC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to JAC ranks #3442 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 LAX to JAC? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Jackson have a 83.1% on-time rate based on 2,697 flights. The average delay is 63.8 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2023 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to JAC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 1,398 flights) and 1.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to JAC? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Jackson (JAC) is approximately 784 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to JAC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2023 (90% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
JAC Airport

Jackson
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 LAX–JAC data

LAX–JAC runs 4.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and JAC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.6% on-time) beats July (77.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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.