Jackson (JAC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Flight time
≈ 2h 22m
Bearing
214° SW
Jackson (JAC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 784 miles (1,262 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JAC–LAX
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop JAC–LAX; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 55% full.
Departures
55
May 2026
Seats
5,312
both directions
Passengers
2,932
both directions
Load factor
55.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JAC–LAX?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop JAC–LAX departures in May 2026 (34), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
34 departures · 2,210 seats
Share of departures61.8%63.4%
Load
- UA
21 departures · 3,102 seats
Share of departures38.2%49.3%
Load
What plane flies JAC–LAX?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 62% of JAC–LAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
34 departures · 63.4% load
61.8% - Airbus A320
19 departures · 50.6% load
34.5% - Airbus A319
2 departures · 34.5% load
3.6%
How has JAC–LAX traffic changed?
Nonstop JAC–LAX departures fell from 132 in June 2025 to 55 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop JAC–LAX traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
132 departures · 9,601 passengers
70.3%
Load
July 2025
142 departures · 10,856 passengers
75.2%
Load
August 2025
168 departures · 11,325 passengers
72.9%
Load
September 2025
157 departures · 8,224 passengers
63.0%
Load
October 2025
71 departures · 3,128 passengers
67.5%
Load
November 2025
2 departures · 30 passengers
23.1%
Load
December 2025
76 departures · 3,621 passengers
69.7%
Load
January 2026
170 departures · 6,928 passengers
59.1%
Load
February 2026
141 departures · 6,511 passengers
66.9%
Load
March 2026
162 departures · 6,665 passengers
59.7%
Load
April 2026
18 departures · 902 passengers
74.6%
Load
May 2026
55 departures · 2,932 passengers
55.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JAC → LAX
42.2% full
28 departures · 1,152 passengers
LAX → JAC
69.0% full
27 departures · 1,780 passengers
Nonstop JAC–LAX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Jackson (JAC) from Los Angeles (LAX)?
JAC to LAX is 784 miles (1,262 km / 682 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JAC to LAX?
A nonstop covers the 784-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JAC–LAX?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (61.8%), followed by the Airbus A320 (34.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying JAC–LAX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 784-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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