Route on-time record
JAN to HOU: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) to Houston (William P. Hobby Airport). 729 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2505 at 5:45 AM.
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JAN → HOU
Jackson to Houston: 729 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 75% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% 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 · Southwest 2505
5:45 AM → 7:15 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 2505 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3453
5:30 AM → 7:10 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 3453 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1853
8:10 PM → 9:45 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 75% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1853 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3621
7:45 PM → 9:10 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 75% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 55 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
729 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
365 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
338 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Wednesday (87%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)18%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Severe weather8%
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
JAN to HOU questions
- What time of day is best to fly JAN to HOU?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 75% 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 JAN to HOU?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 729 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 JAN to HOU?
- July (67% on time); the best was February (94%), 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 JAN
- HOU to JAN (return)
- JAN to ATL 87%
- JAN to DFW 77%
- JAN to BNA 83%
- JAN to DCA 91%
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