Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 294 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.81
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 815 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAX to HOU
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 94% | 3 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 97% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 7 min |
| Friday | 90% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAX to HOU delayed?
- 12% of JAX–HOU 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAX to HOU?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAX to HOU?
- The scheduled JAX–HOU flight time averages 2h 27m over 815 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are JAX to HOU flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 JAX to HOU?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 613 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.