Best Time to Fly JAN to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
729 flights were scheduled from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Houston (HOU) in the last 12 months, and 83.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JAN to HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 83.5% | 59 min | 0.3% | 729 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JAN to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,457 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 0.3% | 345 |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 1.1% | 362 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 85.2% | 1.6% | 63 |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.8% | 0.9% | 230 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.6% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.1% | 0.8% | 238 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JAN to HOU
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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.0% | -9.8 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -17.0 pts | 0.4% | 248 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 0.8% | 1,123 |
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).