Best Time to Fly DTW to JAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Jacksonville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.6% of Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights arrived on time (637 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to JAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84.6% | 56 min | 2.4% | 637 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to JAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,199 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.7% | 2.3% | 708 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.3% | 1.0% | 209 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.4% | 0.4% | 261 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW to JAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.0% | +5.0 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.4% | -2.6 pts | 3.1% | 223 |
| All other days | 85.0% | — | 1.4% | 922 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).