Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson (JAC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–JAC. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 82% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,047 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to JAC
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (69% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 65% | 24 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 24 min |
| Friday | 65% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to JAC delayed?
- 33% of DFW–JAC 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to JAC?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (69% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to JAC?
- The scheduled DFW–JAC flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,047 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are DFW to JAC flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to JAC?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 82%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,366 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.