Best Time to Fly DFW to JAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Jacksonville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights arrived on time (1,834 scheduled flights). That is 14.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 73.0% on time and American Airlines was last with 62.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (73% on time) and July the worst month (49%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 73.0% | 59 min | 0.0% | 37 |
| American Airlines | 62.8% | 70 min | 2.7% | 1,797 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to JAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,668 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7am–8am | 86.7% | 1.8% | 599 |
| 8am–9am | 83.1% | 2.1% | 242 |
| 9am–10am | 71.8% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 10am–11am | 64.1% | 4.9% | 82 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.3% | 2.9% | 481 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.2% | 1.1% | 95 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.6% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.4% | 2.4% | 548 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.1% | 3.2% | 94 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.5% | 2.7% | 477 |
| 6pm–7pm | 45.4% | 4.4% | 114 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.1% | 4.1% | 390 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.9% | 3.5% | 368 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 71.6% | +2.0 pts | 0.0% | 67 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.9% | -0.7 pts | 2.6% | 152 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 51.9% | -17.7 pts | 2.7% | 731 |
| All other days | 69.6% | — | 2.8% | 2,718 |
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).