Pittsburgh (PIT) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Jacksonville (JAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 129 departures over the past year, roughly 2 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
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 694 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to JAX
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 2 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 11 min |
| Friday | 80% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 0% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 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 aircraft22%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system20%
- 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to JAX?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (50%). 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?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 245 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.