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Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 68% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 16 departures a day to 11 destinations.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
17 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
2.2%
Destinations
11
nonstop
Airlines
7

Plan your departure from JAN

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
93% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
86% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Endeavor Air
89% on-time from JAN
Cancellation risk
2.2%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at JAN50%75%100%August 2024: 83% on-time (533 flights)83Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (527 flights)89October 2024: 91% on-time (615 flights)91November 2024: 89% on-time (581 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (571 flights)82January 2025: 83% on-time (498 flights)83February 2025: 80% on-time (458 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (476 flights)82April 2025: 80% on-time (458 flights)80May 2025: 82% on-time (543 flights)82May 2025June 2025: 71% on-time (572 flights)71July 2025: 74% on-time (611 flights)74August 2025: 83% on-time (555 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (533 flights)90October 2025: 84% on-time (529 flights)84November 2025: 81% on-time (452 flights)81Nov 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (433 flights)79January 2026: 88% on-time (478 flights)88February 2026: 89% on-time (399 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 81% on-time (394 flights)81April 2026: 83% on-time (499 flights)83May 2026: 80% on-time (546 flights)80May 2026June 2026: 75% on-time (545 flights)75July 2026: 78% on-time (520 flights)78

Best time of day to depart from JAN

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at JAN5 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,979 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (954 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,461 flights)78 a.m.: 78% on-time (140 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,013 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (700 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (337 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,442 flights)121 p.m.: 83% on-time (559 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (478 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (703 flights)154 p.m.: 64% on-time (608 flights)165 p.m.: 74% on-time (718 flights)176 p.m.: 77% on-time (703 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (762 flights)198 p.m.: 64% on-time (378 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%18 min
Tuesdaybest86%15 min
Wednesday85%13 min
Thursday81%17 min
Friday83%16 min
Saturday80%18 min
Sunday77%21 min

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Busiest routes from JAN

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
JAN → ATL (Atlanta)1,95687%11 min
JAN → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,91076%24 min
JAN → HOU (Houston)72983%12 min
JAN → BNA (Nashville)36679%12 min
JAN → CLT (Charlotte)32780%22 min
JAN → DCA (Washington)30187%22 min
JAN → BWI (Baltimore)19181%12 min

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Where flights into JAN come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → JAN1,95683%12 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → JAN1,90976%19 min
HOU (Houston) → JAN72978%13 min
BNA (Nashville) → JAN36669%16 min
CLT (Charlotte) → JAN32870%21 min
DCA (Washington) → JAN30263%36 min
BWI (Baltimore) → JAN19178%15 min

Most reliable routes

  1. JAN → DCA87%
  2. JAN → ATL87%
  3. JAN → HOU83%
  4. JAN → BWI81%
  5. JAN → CLT80%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. JAN → DFW76%
  2. JAN → BNA79%
  3. JAN → CLT80%
  4. JAN → BWI81%
  5. JAN → HOU83%

What causes delays at JAN

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing JAN.

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather11%

Alternative airports near Jackson/Vicksburg

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
PIB — Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi83%20 min
MEI — Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport77 mi84%18 min
MLU — Monroe Regional Airport115 mi83%19 min

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Airline performance at JAN

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Endeavor Air89%9 min234
Delta Air Lines86%12 min4,070
Southwest Airlines81%13 min2,837
PSA Airlines79%26 min3,506
Envoy Air78%15 min1,385
SkyWest Airlines75%24 min863

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at JAN?
18% of departures from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from JAN?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at JAN, versus 64% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at JAN?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at JAN, with 68% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at JAN?
2.2% of scheduled departures from JAN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 12,935 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.