HOU to JAN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · 359 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HOU or JAN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Houston (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (95% on time); around 8pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 0.4% | 10 min | 4.8% | 729 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am95%66 flights
- 10am91%181 flights
- 11am90%115 flights
- 6pm82%119 flights
- 7pm63%105 flights
- 8pm57%122 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%1.9% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
HOU to JAN: common questions
- How often are HOU to JAN flights on time?
- 79% 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 Houston to Jackson/Vicksburg cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 729).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 45 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HOU?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAN to HOU — 83% 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: HOU → JAN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.