JAN to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 562 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAN or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 4pm did worst (61%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Thursday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from JAN to CLT?
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. | 85% | 2.8% | 15 min | 6.6% | 327 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%71 flights
- 7am97%69 flights
- 8am89%65 flights
- 1pm79%19 flights
- 4pm61%45 flights
- 6pm81%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday89%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday87%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday76%2.2% cancelled
- Friday91%4.1% cancelled
- Saturday86%6.5% cancelled
- Sunday81%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 aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JAN to CLT: common questions
- How often are JAN to CLT flights on time?
- 85% 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 Jackson/Vicksburg to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 327).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAN?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to JAN — 67% 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: JAN → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.