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Route · PHL → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to JAX (Philadelphia to Jacksonville) ranks #1611 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
7,756
Flights
#1611 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 61%

Distance

742 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 39 3 0 OH,F9,AA
Nov 2025 112 26 1 0 F9,OH,AA
Oct 2025 135 38 0 1 AA,OH,F9
Sep 2025 117 20 0 0 OH,F9,AA
Aug 2025 145 42 1 0 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2025 143 45 11 1 AA,OH,F9
Jun 2025 151 54 4 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 145 40 4 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Apr 2025 165 33 2 0 F9,OH,YX,AA
Mar 2025 126 25 1 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Feb 2025 113 30 3 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jan 2025 104 25 4 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Dec 2024 133 29 0 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Nov 2024 130 6 0 0 YX,OH,F9,AA
Oct 2024 150 15 4 0 F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 140 19 1 0 OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 135 53 5 0 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2024 126 45 3 1 AA,F9,OH
Jun 2024 135 30 4 0 AA,F9,OH
May 2024 143 52 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Apr 2024 139 26 1 0 AA,F9,OH
Mar 2024 154 39 2 0 AA,F9,OH
Feb 2024 122 12 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Jan 2024 111 34 3 0 AA,F9,OH

PHL–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.8%) · weakest: July (72.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.8% on-time · ~109 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~124 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.0% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

57 of 3,193 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,193 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

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

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

Compare PHL vs JAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3197 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to JAX

7,756 tracked flights put the PHL to JAX pairing (Philadelphia to Jacksonville) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 78.2 minutes on average. Across the 742-mile route and its 20 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,193 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 61% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–JAX peaks in November at 85.8% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~124 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.0%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to JAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to JAX ranks #1611 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 PHL to JAX? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Jacksonville have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 7,756 flights. The average delay is 78.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to JAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 3,193 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to JAX? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 742 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to JAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–JAX data

PHL–JAX is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.8% on-time) beats July (72.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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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