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Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Nashville (BNA) effectively runs on two schedules. In January 2026, 100% of arrivals were on time; in June 2025 that fell to 60% — a 40-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 16m
scheduled
Distance
327 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for JAN to BNA flights50%75%100%April 2025: 70% on-time (23 flights)70Apr 2025May 2025: 63% on-time (31 flights)63June 2025: 60% on-time (30 flights)60July 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Jul 2025August 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84September 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97October 2025: 72% on-time (32 flights)72Oct 2025November 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83December 2025: 93% on-time (31 flights)93January 2026: 100% on-time (31 flights)100Jan 2026February 2026: 86% on-time (28 flights)86March 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94April 2026: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Apr 2026May 2026: 65% on-time (31 flights)65

Best time to fly from JAN to BNA

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, JAN to BNA11 a.m.: 94% on-time (35 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (143 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (122 flights)132 p.m.: 61% on-time (73 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (25 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%15 min
Tuesday85%12 min
Wednesdaybest92%5 min
Thursday72%14 min
Friday71%21 min
Saturday87%8 min
Sunday77%12 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline operations15%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from JAN to BNA delayed?
20% of JAN–BNA 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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from JAN to BNA?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from JAN to BNA?
The scheduled JAN–BNA flight time averages 1h 16m over 327 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are JAN to BNA flights cancelled?
0.7% 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 JAN to BNA?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 420 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.