CLT to JAN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · 562 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or JAN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (89% on time); around 6pm did worst (53%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to JAN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 3.0% | 24 min | 12.7% | 328 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am89%10 flights
- 12pm89%19 flights
- 2pm73%52 flights
- 4pm73%40 flights
- 6pm53%43 flights
- 7pm79%19 flights
- 8pm56%38 flights
- 9pm89%19 flights
- 10pm55%81 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%4.4% cancelled
- Tuesday67%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday73%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday64%4.3% cancelled
- Friday70%4.1% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday55%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Extreme weather16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to JAN: common questions
- How often are CLT to JAN flights on time?
- 67% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Jackson/Vicksburg cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 328).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 12.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAN to CLT — 85% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → JAN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.