JAX Today
Decent day. Departures at 70%, arrivals better at 92%. Early morning flights ran 44 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 91%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at JAX. 70% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 91%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 47%. That is a 44-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is 117 miles away and running 89% today. If your route is available from both airports, SAV is the better bet right now.
JAX Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Jacksonville International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 44-point swing at JAX. The early morning block runs at 91%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 90%. Hit 28% around 12am, peaked at 100% around 6am. Currently at 70%, well below the morning numbers. A 72-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 72%, last week 74%. Arrivals roughly the same. Thu was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
JAX has been bouncing between 55% and 91%. Best day was May 16 at 91%. Worst was Jun 19 at 55%. The norm is 73-79%, which is just how JAX runs.
About JAX Delays
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 70% on-time departures and 92% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Jacksonville International Airport has averaged 72% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Jacksonville International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include SAV (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) and SFB (Orlando Sanford International Airport). When JAX is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Jacksonville International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.