DCA to JAN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · 860 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or JAN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 8.6% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (68% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (69% on time); around 9pm did worst (55%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Thursday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 68% | 9.5% | 35 min | 21.1% | 21 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 64% | 8.5% | 32 min | 14.8% | 281 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7pm63%123 flights
- 8pm69%117 flights
- 9pm55%62 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%7.8% cancelled
- Tuesday83%9.8% cancelled
- Wednesday57%12.0% cancelled
- Thursday57%6.1% cancelled
- Friday61%9.8% cancelled
- Sunday62%6.0% 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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security4%
DCA to JAN: common questions
- How often are DCA to JAN flights on time?
- 64% 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 Washington to Jackson/Vicksburg cancelled?
- 8.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 302).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 15.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAN to DCA — 90% 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: DCA → JAN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.