JANKJANMinor

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson, United States · North America

Mississippi’s busiest civil field — one L-shaped hall, a 2-hour clock, no printed TSA hours, four hub airlines, no lounge, and $13 long-term parking after a 1,213,590-passenger 2025.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail7.2

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JANKJANMinor

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson, United States · North America

Mississippi’s busiest civil field — one L-shaped hall, a 2-hour clock, no printed TSA hours, four hub airlines, no lounge, and $13 long-term parking after a 1,213,590-passenger 2025.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.4

Arrive
2 h
before departure
Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
Confirm the app — Wikipedia leftover is about six miles east of downtown
Rideshare / taxi

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JANKJANMinor24°C / 75°F

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson, United States · North America

Mississippi’s busiest civil field — one L-shaped hall, a 2-hour clock, no printed TSA hours, four hub airlines, no lounge, and $13 long-term parking after a 1,213,590-passenger 2025.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail7.2

4 photos

September 2010 departures and ticketing hall at Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

July 2005 view from the west concourse looking east across the tarmac at Jackson–Evers International Airport

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 on the ramp at Jackson–Evers International Airport in September 2010

Delta Connection Canadair regional jet on the tarmac at Jackson–Evers International Airport in September 2010

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Official pages do not print a standing numeric wait tile. American.com leftover counter 3:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., cash not accepted. Ticket counters may close for checked bags up to 45 minutes prior; boarding leftover 30 minutes prior. averageSecurityMinutes 15 on the score card is editorial unpublished, not a live TSA tile.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Official FAQ puts Dunkin’ on the east concourse prior to security (store 4:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; kiosk 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). Hudson Avolta is printed pre-security and on both concourses. Visit Jackson leftover Sunrise Cafe / Samuel Adams soon-to-open is leftover.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Official where-we-fly cards name Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Miami, Charlotte, Houston (IAH and HOU), Reagan National, and Nashville. Wikipedia BTS leftover still ranks Baltimore and Orlando — confirm FIDS. CBP is landing-rights, not a scheduled international passenger airline.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
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Alternatives

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How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson, United States · North America

Mississippi’s busiest civil field — one L-shaped hall, a 2-hour clock, no printed TSA hours, four hub airlines, no lounge, and $13 long-term parking after a 1,213,590-passenger 2025.

Airportist Score

7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.4
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.4

Arrive
2 h
before departure
Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
Confirm the app — Wikipedia leftover is about six miles east of downtown
Rideshare / taxi

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
View Getting There

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

Full guide

Explore the JAN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
View Getting There

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

Full guide

Explore the JAN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
View Getting There

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

Full guide

Explore the JAN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
View Getting There

Official pages do not print TSA clock hours — the building is 24/7, the checkpoint is not a standing overnight lane
No passenger lounge — aggregator Club JAN / Escape JAN / Priority Pass JAN is fiction
Official JAN pages do not name JTRAN or a rail stop; Union Station leftovers are downtown

Owner **City of Jackson**. Operator **Jackson Municipal Airport Authority** (also operates **Hawkins Field / HKS**). Live team page (13 Sep 2026): CEO / AirNav manager **Rosa M. Beckett, IAP, CM**; COO **Patrick "Pat" Minor**; CFO **Jana Greene**. Live board cards: Chairman **Warren T. Herring**; Vice Chairwoman **Sharon F. Bridges, Esq.**; commissioners **Rickey D. Jones**, **Rica Lewis-Payton**, **Jean C. Frazier**. Jones’s bio card still says Vice Chairman; Oct / Nov 2025 minutes still called him Vice Chairman — leftover vs the live vice-chair card. Terminal / admin **100 International Drive, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39208**. PO Box **98109**, Jackson, MS **39298**. Switchboard **601-939-5631**. jmaa.Info@jmaa.com. Civil L-shaped passenger terminal. Historical Allen C. Thompson Field / Jackson Municipal / Jackson–Evers names are gone as passenger branding; IATA stays **JAN**. **Do not create a second airport for KJAN or a 172nd Airlift Wing / Mississippi ANG page.** **Do not merge HKS, GPT, or MEI.**

One civil building, two concourses. Official pages: East and West Concourses. Wikipedia reprint: East Gates **1–4**, West Gates **15–19**; old Gate **6** became an observation deck in the 1990s renovation. Official Airport Guide tab prints **Terminal 1 / 2 / 3** — CMS leftover; there is not a three-terminal campus. Official clock **2 hours**. Building **24/7**; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours unpublished. Live official where-we-fly page (13 Sep 2026), **four** names: **American, Delta, Southwest, United**. **Do not invent Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, jetBlue, or Alaska as live.** **No scheduled international passenger airline.**

**No passenger lounge.** Official dining / amenities / FAQ / maps have no paid club. American.com clubs **Not Available**. Live Escape Lounges US list does **not** include JAN. Aggregator **"The Club JAN / Escape JAN / Priority Pass JAN" is fiction.** Empty `lounges: []`. **Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.**

`lib/airports.json`: IATA **JAN**, ICAO **KJAN**, 32.311714, −90.07616, America/Chicago. AirNav elev **346.4 ft**, 5 mi E of Jackson; 32.3111667, −90.0758889; ZIP **39208**. Wikipedia / FAA **3,381 acres**; JMAA leftover **over 3,000**. AirNav RWY **16L/34R 8,500×150**, **16R/34L 8,500×150**. ARFF Index **C**. ATCT hours on AirNav **1200–0500Z++**. Customs landing-rights. 172nd Airlift Wing is a campus tenant — this is not an airbase page.

Official pages do not print TSA clock hours — the building is 24/7, the checkpoint is not a standing overnight lane
No passenger lounge — aggregator Club JAN / Escape JAN / Priority Pass JAN is fiction
Official JAN pages do not name JTRAN or a rail stop; Union Station leftovers are downtown

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

Full guide

Explore the JAN guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
View Getting There

JANGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours — TSA clock unpublished

Official airport-information and homepage cards tell you to arrive 2 hours before departure. The building is 24/7; checkpoint and ticket-counter hours are unpublished.

Layout

One L-shaped hall — East and West, not three terminals

Official pages name an East Concourse and a West Concourse in one civil building. The Airport Guide tab’s Terminal 1 / 2 / 3 labels are leftover CMS.

Wikipedia reprint East Gates 1–4 and West Gates 15–19. Official pages do not print a live gate-to-airline map — read FIDS. IATA is JAN. Do not look for KJAN, HKS, or an Air National Guard hall.

Food

Eat after TSA unless you want the landside Dunkin’

Official named airside kitchens are Samuel Adams Jackson Brewhouse on the east concourse and Riverbanks Bar & Grill on the west, both 6:00 a.m. to the last scheduled flight.

Live checks

Four airlines; no lounge; Long-Term Lot $13

Live official carriers are American, Delta, Southwest, and United. Official pages have no club. Long-Term Lot is $13/day with a 15-minute shuttle; garage $19; Surface $17.

Live conditions

Right now at JAN

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Jackson and central Mississippi travelers who would otherwise drive to MEM, MSY, or BHM
American, Delta, Southwest, or United hub connections from one building
Drivers who will use the $13 Long-Term Lot or the free cell lot

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.4

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.2

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.2

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for JAN.

Updated Sep 13, 2026

Official December 2025 executive-summary PDF (OCR of the scanned passenger table): CY 2025 **1,213,590** total passengers (enplaned **609,509** / deplaned **604,081**). Same PDF 2024 reprint **1,262,631** (enplaned **632,441** / deplaned **630,190**). Official LinkedIn leftover first-seven-months **707,000** (May–July **342,580**) matches the Jan–Jul monthly cells. FAA prelim CY 2025 enplanements **600,350** (rank **131**, −2.65% vs **616,695**) are boardings only — do not mix. BTS TranStats 12 months ending January 2026 rounds arrivals **590k** / departures **597k** — a different window. JMAA leftover copy still says **nearly 1.3 million** or **approximately 1.2 million** — leftover vs the 2025 PDF.

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Rideshare / taxiCheapest: No official city bus or rail
View Getting There

Official pages do not print TSA clock hours — the building is 24/7, the checkpoint is not a standing overnight lane
No passenger lounge — aggregator Club JAN / Escape JAN / Priority Pass JAN is fiction
Official JAN pages do not name JTRAN or a rail stop; Union Station leftovers are downtown

Lounges

No passenger lounge. Official dining / amenities / FAQ / maps have no club. American.com Clubs and lounges: Not Available. Live Escape Lounges US list (13 Sep 2026) does not include JAN. Priority Pass aggregator leftovers that invent a JAN lounge are fiction. Atlantic Aviation’s FBO “passenger terminal and lounge” is not a ticketed-pax club. Empty lounges: []. Do not seed a placeholder lounge row.

Official pages do not print TSA clock hours — the building is 24/7, the checkpoint is not a standing overnight lane
No passenger lounge — aggregator Club JAN / Escape JAN / Priority Pass JAN is fiction
Official JAN pages do not name JTRAN or a rail stop; Union Station leftovers are downtown

Lounges

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 03:34 CDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 14, 08:34 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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