ON TIMEBOARD

JAN → CLT on time

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (Jackson/Vicksburg, MS) to Charlotte Douglas (Charlotte, NC). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
83%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.1%
1,211 flights
Typical arrival
−12 min
median vs schedule
When late
+90 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

83% of flights from Jackson to Charlotte arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. The 7 a.m. departures ran on time 92% of the time; the 4 p.m. ones 62%. 8% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for JAN → CLT: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 47% of the time. About 1 in 18 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 58 three hours or more; 2.1% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,211 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
American Airlines1,21183%2.1%−12 min5.6%+90 minPiedmont Airlines 73%, PSA Airlines 27%, Republic Airways 0%

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at JAN). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%5 a.m. departures: 87% on time (135 flights)875a6 a.m. departures: 88% on time (138 flights)886a7 a.m. departures: 92% on time (118 flights)927a8 a.m. departures: too few flights (76 flights)8a9 a.m. departures: too few flights9a10 a.m. departures: 83% on time (101 flights)8310a11 a.m. departures: too few flights (22 flights)11anoon departures: too few flights (97 flights)12p1 p.m. departures: 83% on time (155 flights)831p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (17 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: too few flights (93 flights)3p4 p.m. departures: 62% on time (103 flights)624p5 p.m. departures: too few flights (27 flights)5p6 p.m. departures: 81% on time (129 flights)816p
JAN → CLT, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On JAN → CLT, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 2.5% of the time, against 2.0% for its earlier flights, about the same. It arrived 3+ hours late 0.5% of the time (earlier flights: 2.4%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
American Airlines4:21 p.m.2.5%0.5%2.0%first flight 5:15 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: October (87%). Worst: July (72%).

40%70%100%Jan: 75% on time (308 flights)75JanFeb: 81% on time (286 flights)81FebMar: 81% on time (318 flights)81MarApr: 82% on time (320 flights)82AprMay: 73% on time (346 flights)73MayJun: 77% on time (358 flights)77JunJul: 72% on time (365 flights)72JulAug: 82% on time (300 flights)82AugSep: 83% on time (339 flights)83SepOct: 87% on time (371 flights)87OctNov: 86% on time (342 flights)86NovDec: 78% on time (338 flights)78Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday17789%0.6%
Tuesday16585%1.2%
Wednesday16090%1.3%
Thursday17681%1.7%
Friday17187%1.8%
Saturday17677%4.5%
Sunday18676%3.8%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 56%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 29%Severe weather 8%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 6%

Cancellations: weather 22 · airline 3 · air traffic/airport 1

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Sep 2023: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2023: 91% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2023: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2023: 80% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2024: 72% on time, 1.7% cancelledFeb 2024: 86% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2024: 79% on time, 0.0% cancelledApr 2024: 87% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2024: 75% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2024: 79% on time, 0.0% cancelledJul 2024: 57% on time, 4.2% cancelledAug 2024: 78% on time, 2.5% cancelledSep 2024: 77% on time, 2.3% cancelledOct 2024: 86% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2024: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2024: 73% on time, 0.0% cancelledMar 2025: 81% on time, 0.9% cancelledApr 2025: 73% on time, 1.7% cancelledMay 2025: 62% on time, 1.6% cancelledJun 2025: 80% on time, 3.3% cancelledJul 2025: 80% on time, 0.8% cancelledAug 2025: 89% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 86% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2026: 85% on time, 0.0% cancelledJun 2026: 72% on time, 3.3% cancelledJul 2026: 79% on time, 4.1% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
JAN → CLT, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
AA 53228:15 a.m.13487%4.5%−14 minPSA Airlines

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Jun 19, 202640%2
Dec 7, 202540%0
Jan 25, 202630%3
Feb 1, 202630%2
Mar 12, 202630%1

Questions

How often are flights from JAN to CLT on time?

83% of 1,211 scheduled flights from Jackson/Vicksburg, MS to Charlotte, NC arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.1% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly JAN to CLT?

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. were the most reliable (92% on time). The 4 p.m. departures were the least (62%).

What month has the most delays from JAN to CLT?

July (72% on time). The best month is October (87%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from JAN to CLT more likely to be cancelled?

Not much. Each airline's last JAN–CLT flight of the day was cancelled 2.5% of the time over the past year, against 2.0% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.