Route on-time record
DFW to JAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport). 1,847 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 62% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2192 at 7:05 AM.
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DFW → JAX
Dallas-Fort Worth to Jacksonville: 1,847 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
62%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 46% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
65% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2192
7:05 AM → 10:31 AM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 46%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 2192 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1975
7:15 AM → 10:44 AM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2712; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 46%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
Find American 1975 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2465
12:51 PM → 4:11 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (6 of 156).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 150 flights
Find American 2465 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1998
10:00 AM → 1:29 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 1998 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 3262
3:35 PM → 6:55 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (144 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 144 flights
Find American 3262 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2225
12:12 PM → 3:37 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find American 2225 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2449
5:35 PM → 9:02 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1293; its record covers all of them.
55%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (224 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 224 flights
Find American 2449 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2200
3:27 PM → 6:52 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 42 flights
Find American 2200 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2940
8:55 PM → 12:17 AM2h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 46% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find American 2940 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1980
3:20 PM → 6:49 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
51%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 36%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 49 min
- Arrived on time 36% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines65%
54 flights · 70% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
- American Airlines60%
1,793 flights · 61% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
400 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM65%
375 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM55%
565 flights · avg delay 33 min
- 6 to 9 PM46%
453 flights · avg delay 41 min
Best day: Tuesday (71%). Worst: Sunday (64%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DFW to JAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to JAX?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 46% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to JAX?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 65% chance of operating and arriving on time over 54 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DFW to JAX?
- June (57% on time); the best was February (79%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DFW
- JAX to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops