Route on-time record
JAX to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 3,994 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2440 at 6:30 AM.
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JAX → ATL
Jacksonville to Atlanta: 3,994 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $41 (Frontier 1549 on 2026-10-29). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Delta 2440
6:30 AM → 7:45 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
Strong track record · 353 flights
Find Delta 2440 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 508
7:35 AM → 9:00 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (97 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
Moderate track record · 97 flights
Find Delta 508 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2569
8:45 AM → 10:04 AM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (362 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
Strong track record · 362 flights
Find Delta 2569 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2722
5:30 AM → 6:44 AM1h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (336 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
Strong track record · 336 flights
Find Delta 2722 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 2486
9:55 AM → 11:09 AM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2328; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (275 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 275 flights
Find Delta 2486 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2450
7:05 AM → 8:24 AM1h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (2 of 49).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Delta 2450 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2326
11:27 AM → 12:39 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find Delta 2326 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 2923
12:50 PM → 2:05 PM1h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find Delta 2923 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2627
7:04 PM → 8:21 PM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (344 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 344 flights
Find Delta 2627 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 2990
3:59 PM → 5:17 PM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (223 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 223 flights
Find Delta 2990 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines84%
3,828 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- Frontier Airlines62%
166 flights · 56% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
1,415 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
653 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
593 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
699 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
634 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather3%
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
JAX to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly JAX to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 74% 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 JAX to ATL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,828 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 JAX to ATL?
- July (73% on time); the best was November (91%), 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 JAX
- ATL to JAX (return)
- JAX to ORD 78%
- JAX to CLT 81%
- JAX to DFW 76%
- JAX to BOS 74%
- JAX to MIA 80%
- JAX to PHL 78%
- JAX to DCA 71%
- JAX to BWI 80%
- JAX to EWR 79%
- JAX to JFK 74%
- JAX to BNA 83%
- JAX to DEN 86%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops