Houston (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HOU–JAN. January 2026 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 359 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to JAN
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 77% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather5%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to JAN delayed?
- 22% of HOU–JAN 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to JAN?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to JAN?
- The scheduled HOU–JAN flight time averages 1h 19m over 359 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are HOU to JAN flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to JAN?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,519 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.