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San Juan (SJU) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

San Juan (SJU) to Jacksonville (JAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 182 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.8% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.8%
Flights/day
0.50
last 12 months
Duration
3h 30m
scheduled
Distance
1,288 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SJU to JAX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (29 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (30 flights)70August 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83November 2024: 50% on-time (10 flights)50Nov 2024December 2024: 52% on-time (23 flights)52January 2025: 17% on-time (6 flights)17February 2025: 63% on-time (9 flights)63Feb 2025March 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72April 2025: 69% on-time (14 flights)69May 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69May 2025June 2025: 95% on-time (21 flights)95July 2025: 100% on-time (21 flights)100August 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69Aug 2025November 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63December 2025: 60% on-time (21 flights)60January 2026: 60% on-time (12 flights)60Jan 2026March 2026: 80% on-time (11 flights)80April 2026: 87% on-time (23 flights)87May 2026: 92% on-time (52 flights)92May 2026

Best time to fly from SJU to JAX

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (50%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SJU to JAX5 a.m.: 79% on-time (38 flights)56 a.m.: 81% on-time (27 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (78 flights)712 p.m.: 82% on-time (50 flights)124 p.m.: 67% on-time (33 flights)165 p.m.: 50% on-time (65 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%59 min
Tuesday58%26 min
Wednesday80%20 min
Thursday83%13 min
Friday79%11 min
Saturday65%35 min
Sundaybest85%13 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft49%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system4%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SJU to JAX delayed?
24% of SJU–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 25 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SJU to JAX?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 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 SJU to JAX?
The scheduled SJU–JAX flight time averages 3h 30m over 1,288 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are SJU to JAX flights cancelled?
3.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What day of the week is most reliable for SJU to JAX?
Sunday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 65%.

Based on 346 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.