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Washington (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Washington (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 301 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 8.4% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
64%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
35 min
completed flights
Cancelled
8.4%
Flights/day
0.82
last 12 months
Duration
2h 46m
scheduled
Distance
860 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DCA to JAN flights50%75%100%June 2024: 72% on-time (25 flights)72Jun 2024July 2024: 62% on-time (26 flights)62August 2024: 71% on-time (26 flights)71September 2024: 80% on-time (26 flights)80Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (27 flights)82November 2024: 83% on-time (24 flights)83December 2024: 57% on-time (15 flights)57Dec 2024January 2025: 60% on-time (22 flights)60February 2025: 39% on-time (24 flights)39March 2025: 57% on-time (26 flights)57Mar 2025April 2025: 72% on-time (26 flights)72May 2025: 32% on-time (26 flights)32June 2025: 35% on-time (26 flights)35Jun 2025July 2025: 52% on-time (26 flights)52August 2025: 76% on-time (26 flights)76September 2025: 65% on-time (26 flights)65Sep 2025October 2025: 67% on-time (27 flights)67November 2025: 57% on-time (24 flights)57December 2025: 67% on-time (20 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 72% on-time (23 flights)72February 2026: 65% on-time (24 flights)65March 2026: 56% on-time (27 flights)56Mar 2026April 2026: 75% on-time (26 flights)75May 2026: 63% on-time (26 flights)63

Best time to fly from DCA to JAN

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%27 min
Tuesdaybest73%19 min
Wednesday60%44 min
Thursday61%46 min
Friday66%31 min
Sunday59%44 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft60%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system8%
  • Weather12%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DCA to JAN delayed?
36% of DCA–JAN 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 35 minutes.
How long is the flight from DCA to JAN?
The scheduled DCA–JAN flight time averages 2h 46m over 860 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
How often are DCA to JAN flights cancelled?
8.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from DCA to JAN?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 32% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 594 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.