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

Data through May 2026

Minneapolis (MSP) to Jacksonville (JAX) 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, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.95
last 12 months
Duration
2h 53m
scheduled
Distance
1,173 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to JAX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 58% on-time (55 flights)58August 2024: 82% on-time (49 flights)82September 2024: 100% on-time (32 flights)100Sep 2024October 2024: 94% on-time (49 flights)94November 2024: 91% on-time (55 flights)91December 2024: 79% on-time (33 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 76% on-time (21 flights)76February 2025: 100% on-time (16 flights)100March 2025: 66% on-time (29 flights)66Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73May 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83June 2025: 69% on-time (30 flights)69Jun 2025July 2025: 65% on-time (31 flights)65August 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97November 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83December 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Dec 2025January 2026: 65% on-time (23 flights)65February 2026: 90% on-time (20 flights)90March 2026: 89% on-time (29 flights)89Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81

Best time to fly from MSP to JAX

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (75%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to JAX7 a.m.: 78% on-time (103 flights)78 a.m.: 97% on-time (34 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (99 flights)910 a.m.: 83% on-time (116 flights)1012 p.m.: 87% on-time (144 flights)121 p.m.: 75% on-time (229 flights)132 p.m.: 93% on-time (29 flights)143 p.m.: 86% on-time (22 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%15 min
Tuesday87%7 min
Wednesdaybest87%9 min
Thursday83%7 min
Friday82%10 min
Saturday80%14 min
Sunday78%16 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft14%
  • Airline operations66%
  • National airspace system19%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to JAX delayed?
18% of MSP–JAX 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to JAX?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to JAX?
The scheduled MSP–JAX flight time averages 2h 53m over 1,173 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are MSP to JAX flights cancelled?
1.3% 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 MSP to JAX?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 777 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.