JAX to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 829 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (44%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX to JFK?
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. | 86% | 0.0% | 13 min | 7.0% | 43 |
| JetBlue | 78% | 5.1% | 16 min | 8.2% | 891 |
| Delta Air Lines | 64% | 3.9% | 50 min | 20.9% | 254 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%240 flights
- 7am84%53 flights
- 10am80%151 flights
- 11am84%96 flights
- 12pm71%15 flights
- 2pm80%93 flights
- 5pm62%347 flights
- 6pm44%55 flights
- 7pm73%86 flights
- 8pm53%17 flights
- 9pm68%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.2% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.9% cancelled
- Friday81%5.1% cancelled
- Saturday72%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday68%9.1% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Security0%
JAX to JFK: common questions
- How often are JAX to JFK flights on time?
- 75% 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 Jacksonville to New York cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (55 of 1,188).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to JAX — 75% 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: JAX → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.