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JXN to GLS: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,069 mi
1,720 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JXN from GLS?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,069 miles (1,720 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 GLS?
Nonstop service on JXN–GLS 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JXN–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JXN to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JXN–GLS 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.