JAN delays today: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International has an on-time departure rate of about 84%. The FAA airport status for JAN typically shows an average delay of 70 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 15-21 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 7 AM (18-24 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated May 2026.JAN Jackson Delays & Airport Status
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 84% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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