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Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
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

Monthly on-time percentage for JAX to MSP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 46% on-time (55 flights)46August 2024: 80% on-time (49 flights)80September 2024: 94% on-time (32 flights)94Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (49 flights)96November 2024: 89% on-time (55 flights)89December 2024: 79% on-time (33 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86February 2025: 100% on-time (16 flights)100March 2025: 69% on-time (29 flights)69Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87June 2025: 72% on-time (30 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 52% on-time (31 flights)52August 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87December 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83Dec 2025January 2026: 61% on-time (23 flights)61February 2026: 90% on-time (20 flights)90March 2026: 82% on-time (29 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2026: 74% on-time (31 flights)74

Best time to fly from JAX to MSP

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (74%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, JAX to MSP11 a.m.: 89% on-time (26 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (78 flights)121 p.m.: 90% on-time (96 flights)132 p.m.: 88% on-time (40 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (112 flights)155 p.m.: 74% on-time (189 flights)176 p.m.: 75% on-time (188 flights)187 p.m.: 85% on-time (48 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%26 min
Tuesday81%9 min
Wednesday79%13 min
Thursdaybest82%17 min
Friday78%14 min
Saturday81%13 min
Sunday77%32 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from JAX to MSP delayed?
21% of JAX–MSP 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 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 (74%). 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 21% of the time.
How often are JAX to MSP flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 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 777 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.