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JXN to ARA: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
940 mi
1,512 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
940 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JXN from ARA?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Louisiana (ARA) is 940 miles (1,512 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JXN to ARA?
Nonstop service on JXN–ARA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to ARA?
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Why are some JXN to ARA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JXN–ARA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.