Route · MSP → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Jacksonville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to JAX (Minneapolis to Jacksonville) ranks #4553 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 945
- Flights
- #4553 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 62%
Distance
1,174 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 55 | 21 | 5 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
MSP–JAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (95.5%) · weakest: July (70.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
95.5% on-time · ~37 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~43 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.9% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
11 of 823 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
4 of 823 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileJAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
JAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and JAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs JAXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSP's stronger departures
MSP → JAX posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1029 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSP to JAX
Minneapolis to Jacksonville (MSP to JAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 945 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 68.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,174 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 823 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 4 diverted (0.5%).
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 62% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–JAX peaks in October at 95.5% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.9%, a 24.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MSP–JAX data
MSP–JAX runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, October (95.5% on-time) beats July (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.
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