Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to JAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 84% on-time in February 2025 to just 48% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 66% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 53%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 917 mi
Best airline from DFW to JAX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 13 min | 0.0% | 111 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 25 min | 2.7% | 3,756 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to JAX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (45%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 28 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 72% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 64% | 23 min |
| Friday | 68% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 31 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 operations32%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to JAX delayed?
- 34% of DFW–JAX 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 25 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to JAX?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 111 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–JAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to JAX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to JAX?
- The scheduled DFW–JAX flight time averages 2h 23m over 917 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are DFW to JAX flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 DFW to JAX?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 84%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,867 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.