Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (JAN)
Flight time
≈ 1h 29m
Bearing
256° W
Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson (JAN) is 340 miles (547 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ATL–JAN
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ATL–JAN; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 72% of departures; flights ran 91% full.
Departures
439
July 2026
Seats
44,103
both directions
Passengers
40,062
both directions
Load factor
90.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ATL–JAN?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–JAN departures in July 2026 (316), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
316 departures · 34,756 seats
Share of departures72.0%90.5%
Load
- 9E
123 departures · 9,347 seats
Share of departures28.0%92.0%
Load
What plane flies ATL–JAN?
In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 72% of ATL–JAN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
316 departures · 90.5% load
72.0% - Bombardier CRJ-900
123 departures · 92.0% load
28.0%
How has ATL–JAN traffic changed?
Nonstop ATL–JAN departures fell from 441 in August 2025 to 439 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ATL–JAN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
441 departures · 38,740 passengers
83.4%
Load
September 2025
418 departures · 36,730 passengers
84.0%
Load
October 2025
449 departures · 40,293 passengers
84.5%
Load
November 2025
382 departures · 32,139 passengers
81.2%
Load
December 2025
400 departures · 32,554 passengers
82.0%
Load
January 2026
385 departures · 29,787 passengers
72.0%
Load
February 2026
390 departures · 31,794 passengers
82.1%
Load
March 2026
451 departures · 35,617 passengers
84.7%
Load
April 2026
445 departures · 35,805 passengers
81.4%
Load
May 2026
456 departures · 40,705 passengers
87.8%
Load
June 2026
430 departures · 37,473 passengers
87.1%
Load
July 2026
439 departures · 40,062 passengers
90.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ATL → JAN
90.4% full
221 departures · 20,048 passengers
JAN → ATL
91.2% full
218 departures · 20,014 passengers
Nonstop ATL–JAN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Atlanta
US
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Coordinates
33.64°N, 84.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Jackson
US
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
Coordinates
32.31°N, 90.08°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Jackson (JAN)?
ATL to JAN is 340 miles (547 km / 295 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ATL to JAN?
A nonstop covers the 340-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ATL–JAN?
In July 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (72.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (28.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ATL–JAN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 340-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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