Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Statistics

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is Mississippi’s busiest airport and the main air hub for the Jackson metropolitan area. It connects the state capital to destinations across the United States through multiple partner airlines.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport serves more than 1.2 million passengers annually. Traffic has fluctuated following the initial recovery from the pandemic.

• The airport handled 1.21 million passengers in 2025, a 4% decrease from 1.26 million in 2024.
• JAN served 1.05 million passengers in 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.
• Passenger numbers dropped sharply in 2020 to 394,059, a 62% decrease.
• Recovery began in 2021 with 944,886 passengers.
• In 2022, traffic rose to 1.22 million, followed by 1.29 million in 2023.

Four major airlines operate at JAN, with over 30% market shares among the top two.

• In 2025, Delta Air Lines led with 37.1% (450,511 passengers) of total passenger volume, offering the busiest route to Atlanta.
• American Airlines held a 30.8% share (374,337 passengers).
• Southwest Airlines followed closely with 21.9% (265,615 passengers).
• United Airlines carried 10.1% (123,127 passengers) of JAN’s passengers, primarily on routes to Houston.

As of 2025, JAN offers 10 to 12 nonstop domestic destinations via four main carriers.

• Major destinations include Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, Nashville, Baltimore and Washington-National.
• JAN does not have scheduled international passenger service.
• The route network supports both business and leisure travel through major U.S. hubs.

JAN is Mississippi’s busiest airport for air cargo, historically handling over 20 million pounds of freight annually.

• The airport processed 17.80 million pounds in 2025, a 14% decrease from 20.69 million pounds in 2024.
• In 2019, cargo totaled 19.96 million pounds before pandemic effects.
• 2020 saw a rise to 20.02 million pounds, followed by 20.77 million in 2021, driven by increased e-commerce demand.
• 2022 marked a peak year with 26.61 million pounds, which was followed by a drop to 21.40 million pounds in 2023.

• Weather, including summer thunderstorms and occasional winter de-icing.
• Hub airport delays, especially at Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte, which affect connecting flights.
• Airline operational issues, such as crew availability and aircraft maintenance.
• Airspace congestion, although this is less common at JAN.
• The airport’s reliance on major hubs means delays at those airports can directly impact JAN operations.