JAX to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 742 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (65%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX to PHL?
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. | 92% | 1.4% | 11 min | 2.8% | 72 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 2.1% | 19 min | 8.9% | 776 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 4.5% | 25 min | 14.0% | 442 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 3.6% | 19 min | 11.4% | 274 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%48 flights
- 7am91%299 flights
- 9am84%201 flights
- 10am90%105 flights
- 1pm79%55 flights
- 2pm75%104 flights
- 3pm70%72 flights
- 4pm66%183 flights
- 5pm65%152 flights
- 6pm78%155 flights
- 9pm77%73 flights
- 10pm75%66 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday91%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.7% cancelled
- Friday80%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday84%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday73%3.7% 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)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
JAX to PHL: common questions
- How often are JAX to PHL 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 Jacksonville to Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (47 of 1,564).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 98 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to JAX — 76% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.