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Pittsburgh (PIT) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Pittsburgh (PIT) to Jacksonville (JAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 140 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
0.38
last 12 months
Duration
2h 3m
scheduled
Distance
694 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PIT to JAX flights50%75%100%August 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2024September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 69% on-time (16 flights)69January 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91February 2025: 50% on-time (8 flights)50Feb 2025March 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88May 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70May 2025June 2025: 54% on-time (13 flights)54July 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82August 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Nov 2025December 2025: 75% on-time (20 flights)75January 2026: 67% on-time (10 flights)67February 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67April 2026: 44% on-time (9 flights)44May 2026: 67% on-time (12 flights)67May 2026June 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82July 2026: 83% on-time (18 flights)83

Best time to fly from PIT to JAX

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (51%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIT to JAX6 a.m.: 91% on-time (46 flights)68 a.m.: 86% on-time (35 flights)810 a.m.: 86% on-time (22 flights)1012 p.m.: 51% on-time (44 flights)121 p.m.: 72% on-time (50 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%2 min
Tuesday85%7 min
Wednesday75%4 min
Thursday74%12 min
Friday90%3 min
Saturday0%23 min
Sunday72%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 aircraft23%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PIT to JAX delayed?
24% of PIT–JAX 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 PIT to JAX?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PIT to JAX?
The scheduled PIT–JAX flight time averages 2h 3m over 694 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are PIT to JAX flights cancelled?
0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 271 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.