Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Washington (DCA) 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, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.8% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.82
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 860 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAN to DCA
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 23 min |
| Thursdaybest | 93% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 39 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations60%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAN to DCA delayed?
- 13% of JAN–DCA 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAN to DCA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (85%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAN to DCA?
- The scheduled JAN–DCA flight time averages 2h 32m over 860 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are JAN to DCA flights cancelled?
- 5.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from JAN to DCA?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 623 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.