Austin (AUS) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–JAX. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 62% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 953 mi
Best airline from AUS to JAX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 14 min | 1.0% | 390 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 11 min | 0.4% | 224 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to JAX
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 87% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft13%
- Airline operations68%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to JAX delayed?
- 18% of AUS–JAX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to JAX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 390 flights. 2 airlines flew AUS–JAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to JAX?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to JAX?
- The scheduled AUS–JAX flight time averages 2h 30m over 953 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are AUS to JAX flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to JAX?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 614 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.