JAN to HOU flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport · 359 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAN or HOU 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 Houston (HOU) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% 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 5am did best (94% on time); around 7pm did worst (55%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from JAN to HOU?
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 | 83% | 0.3% | 10 min | 4.8% | 729 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%208 flights
- 6am94%137 flights
- 7am95%20 flights
- 5pm82%11 flights
- 6pm86%136 flights
- 7pm55%75 flights
- 8pm66%128 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday91%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%1.0% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JAN to HOU: common questions
- How often are JAN to HOU flights on time?
- 83% 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 Houston cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 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 59 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAN?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: HOU to JAN — 79% 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 → HOU, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.