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7 nonstop, 34 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · 9 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day) · showing the top 3
Most reliable time: morning departures (5–11 AM), the window with the best on-time odds for this trip. Turn off “Most reliable” under Departure time in Advanced settings to see every time.
Fares seen on this date: any route from 180 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
Our best overall pick
88% chance you arrive on time · nonstop · 30 in legroom · planes about 25 years old · 2h 55m
Top pick#1 · Nonstop · 2h 55m
7:15 AM → 9:10 AM
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88%
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90% on time · 1.8% cancel7:15 AM JAX → 9:10 AM DFW2h 55m
American 2789
Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A320 · 9–27 yrs oldLegroom 30–32 in · 16.5–18 in wide · Main CabinWhy this is our top pick
- This morning flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have an 85% reliability rating vs 61% for night departures.
- Compared with the next-best option (American 1171 on the Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A321), it arrives on time 4 points more often.
- Legroom was comparable across the flights we compared (30 in), so it didn't set them apart.
Find American 2789 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Nonstop · 2h 58m
8:54 AM → 10:52 AM
63
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85%
arrive on time
88% on time · 3.9% cancel8:54 AM JAX → 10:52 AM DFW2h 58m
American 1171 · also flew as 1537
Boeing 737-800 or Airbus A321 · 9–25 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 16.3–18.7 in wide · Main CabinFind American 1171 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Nonstop · 3h 00m
6:20 AM → 8:20 AM
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84%
arrive on time
87% on time · 4.0% cancel6:20 AM JAX → 8:20 AM DFW3h 00m
American 2427
Boeing 737-800 · 9–25 yrs oldLegroom 30 in · 16.6–17.8 in wide · Main CabinFind American 2427 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
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JAX → DFW
Jacksonville to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,846 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
3.1%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 57% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
74% chance on time
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines74%
1,792 flights · 76% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
741 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
362 flights · avg delay 29 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
175 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM57%
317 flights · avg delay 43 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
246 flights · avg delay 42 min
Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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