JFK to JAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport · 829 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or JAX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Jacksonville (JAX) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); JetBlue was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (96% on time); around 9pm did worst (65%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (39%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to JAX?
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. | 90% | 0.0% | 7 min | 2.4% | 42 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 3.9% | 28 min | 13.3% | 254 |
| JetBlue | 75% | 4.5% | 18 min | 10.4% | 891 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%75 flights
- 7am79%82 flights
- 8am96%100 flights
- 10am86%58 flights
- 11am91%36 flights
- 12pm80%62 flights
- 1pm69%221 flights
- 2pm68%89 flights
- 3pm67%107 flights
- 4pm71%28 flights
- 5pm69%78 flights
- 6pm89%47 flights
- 7pm67%13 flights
- 8pm67%112 flights
- 9pm65%76 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday81%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday76%1.8% cancelled
- Friday76%3.4% cancelled
- Saturday72%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday68%6.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security0%
JFK to JAX: common questions
- How often are JFK to JAX 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 New York to Jacksonville cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (50 of 1,187).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 10.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAX to JFK — 75% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → JAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.