Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (JAC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (JAC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 209 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,572 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to JAC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 19 min |
| Friday | 78% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to JAC delayed?
- 29% of ATL–JAC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from ATL to JAC?
- The scheduled ATL–JAC flight time averages 3h 56m over 1,572 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are ATL to JAC flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to JAC?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 30% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 60-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 450 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.