Airline · JL · JapanHow reliable is Japan Airlines Domestic?
Japan Airlines Domestic runs 82% on time across 7,186 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
Japan Airlines Domestic’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
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When flights run late
It’s not just if Japan Airlines Domestic is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Japan Airlines Domestic flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Japan Airlines Domestic’s routes, ranked by on-time rate
Every route with a meaningful sample, most to least on-time. Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Japan Airlines Domestic
What the record actually tells you about flying Japan Airlines Domestic
Japan Airlines Domestic runs about 82% on time across 7,186 flights of official all-cause history — one of the better on-time records in the data. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 0.2%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Japan Airlines Domestic runs behind, the typical delay lands around 10 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.9% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Japan Airlines Domestic's map. Its strongest route in the data is HND–LHR, running around 84% on time. Where a single carrier flies the same city pair well or poorly comes down to the hub, the aircraft rotation, and the time of day as much as the airline itself.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Japan Airlines Domestic flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the PlaneSane Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Japan Airlines Domestic
- How often is Japan Airlines Domestic on time?
- Japan Airlines Domestic (JL) ran about 82% on time across 7,186 flights of official history — one of the better on-time records in the data. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.2%.
- Is Japan Airlines Domestic a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Japan Airlines Domestic has one of the better on-time records in the data. Typical delays run around 10 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does Japan Airlines Domestic fly most reliably?
- In our data, HND–LHR is among Japan Airlines Domestic's most reliable routes at about 84% on time. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
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