Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 347 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.95
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,173 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAX to MSP
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursdaybest | 81% | 17 min |
| Friday | 79% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 31 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 operations42%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAX to MSP delayed?
- 22% of JAX–MSP 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAX to MSP?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAX to MSP?
- The scheduled JAX–MSP flight time averages 3h 14m over 1,173 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are JAX to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 JAX to MSP?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 808 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.