Jackson Airport (JAN)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: JAN | ICAO: KJAN | Elevation 346 ft · 105 m | Local time

Destinations
18
Flights / day
35
Busiest route
Atlanta
Top airline
American Airlines

Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers Airport averages 35 flights per day to 18 destinations, with 17 domestic routes and one international route. A total of 14 airlines operate at JAN, led by American Airlines. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Bahamas representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers connects to Teterboro, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers Airport connects 18 destinations worldwide, with Atlanta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Teterboro, and the shortest flight is to New Orleans.

Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
340 mi · 547 km
10
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
407 mi · 655 km
7
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
350 mi · 564 km
4
per day
Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
561 mi · 903 km
4
per day
Houston (HOU) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
359 mi · 578 km
2
per day
New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
161 mi · 258 km
2
per day
Nashville (BNA) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
327 mi · 527 km
1
per day
Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
887 mi · 1,428 km
1
per day
Washington (DCA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
860 mi · 1,383 km
1
per day
Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
351 mi · 565 km
4
per week
Marsh Harbour (MHH) – Bahamas
1 airline
JAN → MHH
4
per week
Columbia (CAE) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
530 mi · 853 km
2
per week
Little Rock (LIT) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
208 mi · 335 km
2
per week
Tallahassee (TLH) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
363 mi · 584 km
2
per week
Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America
1 airline
JAN → BHM
1
per week
Clemson (CEU) – United States of America
1 airline
JAN → CEU
1
per week
Mobile (MOB) – United States of America
1 airline
JAN → MOB
1
per week
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,064 mi · 1,712 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers Airport is served by 14 airlines, with American Airlines in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 43% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with 14 airlines serving domestic routes. JRE is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Teterboro with a flight time of 3 hrs 5 mins.

American Airlines (5 routes)
Southwest Airlines (3 routes)
JTZ (2 routes)
WUP (2 routes)
JRE (2 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Envoy Air (1 routes)
SkyWest Airlines (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Libyan Airlines (1 routes)
Quest Diagnostics (1 routes)
JRT (1 routes)
YEL (1 routes)
National Airlines (1 routes)

Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 94% domestic and 6% international. Bahamas is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 35/day
Bahamas - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,527 ft 2,599 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,527 ft 2,599 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,527 ft 2,599 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
8,527 ft 2,599 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

70 aircraft cannot operate at Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,527 ft (2,599 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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