Direct flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (HOU): 4 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,310 km, an estimated 2 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Jacksonville and Houston. Updated 7 September 2026 at 17:25 UTC.
of the last 5 operated JAX → HOU flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at HOU: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Jacksonville to Houston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JAX to HOU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Jacksonville (JAX) to Houston (HOU) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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JAX to HOU questions
Is JAX–HOU running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JAX is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JAX–HOU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:50 from JAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HOU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JAX to HOU?
Great-circle distance is 1,310 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 122–142 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JAX–HOU fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 4 flights a week (mon, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.