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Route · LGA → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to JAX (New York to Jacksonville) ranks #2155 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.9%
On-time
-1.1 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
5,804
Flights
#2155 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 60%

Distance

833 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 23 4 0 DL,YX
Nov 2025 53 17 1 0 DL,YX
Oct 2025 36 12 2 0 DL,YX
Jan 2025 36 7 0 0 YX,DL
Dec 2024 108 20 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Nov 2024 114 8 0 0 9E,YX,DL
Oct 2024 120 3 0 0 DL,YX,9E
Sep 2024 116 9 3 0 YX,9E,DL
Aug 2024 110 21 10 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 93 19 4 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 89 16 4 0 9E,DL,YX
May 2024 89 12 3 0 9E,DL,YX
Apr 2024 86 6 1 0 9E,DL,YX
Mar 2024 88 13 0 0 9E,DL,YX
Feb 2024 83 10 2 0 9E,DL,YX
Jan 2024 88 16 2 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Dec 2023 138 26 1 0 DL,YX,9E,B6
Nov 2023 141 15 0 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Oct 2023 119 14 0 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Sep 2023 110 32 6 0 9E,B6,DL,YX
Aug 2023 116 27 7 0 9E,B6
Jul 2023 112 45 7 0 9E,B6
Jun 2023 124 33 9 1 9E,B6,YX
May 2023 147 22 0 0 9E,B6,YX

LGA–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (81.9%) · weakest: July (69.5%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

81.9% on-time · ~138 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~142 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.5% on-time · ~107 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

66 of 2,393 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,393 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

JAX - Jacksonville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.

JAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LGA vs JAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3867 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to JAX

The New York to Jacksonville corridor (LGA to JAX) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,804 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.3 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 833-mile route; over the last 24 months, 66 of 2,393 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 60% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–JAX peaks in May at 81.9% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~142 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.5%, a 12.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to JAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to JAX ranks #2155 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 LGA to JAX? ▼
Flights from New York to Jacksonville have a 77.9% on-time rate based on 5,804 flights. The average delay is 77.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to JAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (66 of 2,393 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to JAX? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 833 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to JAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
JAX Airport

Jacksonville
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 LGA–JAX data

LGA–JAX is mid-pack at 77.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (81.9% on-time) beats July (69.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.9% 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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