Houston (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 815-mile flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 815 mi · 1,312 km
- Flight time
- 2h 3m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 64%
Airlines flying HOU to JAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 31,132 | 2h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to JAX flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:05pm and the last at 6:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1997Southwest Airlines | 12:05pm | 3:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1807Southwest Airlines | 6:30pm | 9:45pm | 16 | 44% |
Is HOU to JAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 62% of 294 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7pm were the most punctual (62%), those around 8pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 294 | 62% | 21 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 14 | 100% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 11 | 55% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 47 | 62% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 69 | 62% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 122 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 23 | 2,487 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 2,409 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 3,314 | |
| November 2025 | 20 | 2,181 | |
| December 2025 | 17 | 2,050 | |
| January 2026 | 13 | 1,231 | |
| February 2026 | 19 | 1,804 | |
| March 2026 | 28 | 3,317 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 2,943 | |
| May 2026 | 33 | 3,674 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 2,925 | |
| July 2026 | 32 | 2,797 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.