Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Houston (IAH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 351 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAN to IAH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 27 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 34 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 27 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 17 min |
| Friday | 71% | 34 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAN to IAH delayed?
- 27% of JAN–IAH 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.
- How long is the flight from JAN to IAH?
- The scheduled JAN–IAH flight time averages 1h 38m over 351 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are JAN to IAH flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 105 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.