--- iata: JAX name: Jacksonville International Airport city: Jacksonville country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://www.flyjacksonville.com/' sources: - 'https://www.flyjacksonville.com/' - 'https://www.flyjacksonville.com/content.aspx?id=14' - 'https://www.flyjacksonville.com/content.aspx?id=13' - 'https://www.flyjacksonville.com/content.aspx?id=1060' - 'https://www.flyjacksonville.com/content.aspx?id=3583' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-states-of-america' - 'https://www.delta.com/us/en/delta-sky-club/locations' - >- https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/JAX/delta-air-lines-delta-sky-club-main-terminal-concourse-a-b58KWTn1rE/ - 'https://www.jtafla.com/rider-guide/fares-passes/' - 'https://jtafla.com/media/lefd2dlh/bus-26010-route-1-june-2026.pdf' - >- https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/aug/31/jaa-coo-concourse-b-taking-flight-jan-27-28/ - >- https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/dec/29/delta-sky-club-making-move-at-jacksonville-international-airport/ - >- https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2024/aug/08/jacksonville-international-airport-food-court-permanently-closed/ - 'https://www.jtafla.com/rider-guide/fares-passes/fares-pilot/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_International_Airport' - 'https://news.delta.com/delta-sky-clubs-level-upgrades-phl-atl-and-whats-next' quickFacts: - >- One landside terminal, two live concourses (A and C, 10 gates each). Concourse B is under construction — first American flights planned 28 Jan 2027, not today's map - >- 7,573,168 passengers in FY 2024/25 (Wikipedia / JAA-series box); calendar 2024 was the record year at more than 7.6 million - >- Operator Jacksonville Aviation Authority. Address commonly listed as 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive. ICAO KJAX. Elev ~30 ft / 9 m. About 13 miles / 21 km north of downtown - >- Delta Sky Club on Concourse A (next to Chili's) is the only open passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA has no Jacksonville / JAX pin — Club JAX closed 5 Aug 2024 - >- Single mezzanine TSA checkpoint. PreCheck and Premier/Special Needs lanes close around 19:00; after that everyone uses Standard. CLEAR is not here - >- No rail to the terminal. JTA Route 1 is $1.75 (the $1 pilot ended 1 Aug 2026). Uber/Lyft pick up on the lower arrival curb at Poles 1–2 bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Compact walk, one checkpoint, early banks' detail: >- The checkpoint usually opens around 04:00 and closes around 22:00 after the last departure. PreCheck lanes typically drop around 19:00 — a late PreCheck boarding pass still goes through Standard. summary: >- Ninety minutes covers most domestic departures; give yourself two hours for the first wave, holidays, or any international check-in. category: timing - label: Terminal title: A and C today; B is still plywood detail: >- Ribbon-cutting for the new $344M Concourse B is planned 27 Jan 2027, with American expected on the six new gates the next day. Do not follow a 2027 render for today's gate. summary: >- After security, Concourse A peels one way and C the other. There is no people-mover and no third live pier yet. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat on A or C — the food court is gone detail: >- The official dining page can lag (it still omits Chili's). Southern Grounds has a landside shop and a Concourse A post-TSA counter near Gate A4. summary: >- The central food court closed 6 Aug 2024 for Concourse B. Chili's just past security toward A is the reliable sit-down; C has PGA Tour Grill, Firehouse, Starbucks, and Vino Volo. category: food - label: Status title: Sky Club only — Priority Pass is dark detail: >- Do not invent Admirals Club, United Club, or Centurion pins. Confirm Sky Club access in the Delta app — same-day Delta metal is the usual gate, and guest rules have tightened. summary: >- Delta Sky Club on Concourse A is the only open lounge. Live Priority Pass USA has no JAX pin; Club JAX shut 5 Aug 2024 and is not due back until 2027. category: status lounges: - name: Delta Sky Club zone: Airside hours: >- Typically ~04:15–19:15 weekdays (earlier Saturday close on third-party lists) — confirm in the Delta app access: - Delta Sky Club membership - >- Qualifying Delta / Amex cards on a same-day Delta-marketed flight (confirm in the Delta app) - Some paid same-day Delta tickets — not Priority Pass bestFor: - Delta passengers with Sky Club access - Anyone already walking Concourse A summary: >- The airport's only open passenger lounge — Concourse A immediately after Chili's and the Day Spa. Not Priority Pass. Moving to a larger Concourse B room in early 2027. verdict: worth-it terminal: Concourse A amenities: - Complimentary food and standard bar - Wi-Fi - Work seating waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Concourse C bottle filler zone: airside summary: >- Best-documented pin on C. Empty the bottle at TSA, then fill here before walking the rest of the pier. location: Airside bottle-filling station reported just prior to Gate C5 terminal: Concourse C isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Concourse A airside fillers zone: airside summary: >- JAA has said both concourses have post-security filling stations. Use A if you are already on the Delta/United side. location: Airside restrooms and hold-room fountains along Concourse A after Chili's terminal: Concourse A - kind: purchase name: Airside newsstands zone: airside price: ~$3–5 for 500–600ml summary: >- Sealed bottles if you did not pack an empty. Walk back to a filler when you have time. location: Travel@ease on Concourse A and River City Travel Mart on Concourse C terminal: Main Terminal - kind: purchase name: Landside shops before security zone: landside price: ~$3–4 summary: >- Buy landside only if you will finish it before screening — 3-1-1 still applies in Standard lanes. location: >- River City Travel Mart and Southern Grounds on the mezzanine before the TSA checkpoint terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.1 slug: jax region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/jax](/airports/jax). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/jax) - [Lounge directory](/airports/jax/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) Jacksonville, United States · North America Compact North Florida field with one walkable terminal and a real Delta Sky Club — traded against no rail, a closed Priority Pass lounge, and a Concourse B pit that is not a third pier until January 2027. ## Airportist Score **7.1 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 7.57M (FY 2024/25) - Terminals: 1 terminal (2 live concourses A/C) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 90% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - North Florida / downtown Jacksonville trips that should skip MCO or TPA - Delta passengers who can use the Concourse A Sky Club - Drivers who want $8 economy parking 13 miles north of downtown - Travelers who value a short ticket-to-gate walk over a hub connection ## Watch out for - Concourse B is not open — first American flights planned 28 Jan 2027 - Priority Pass is dark; Club JAX closed 5 Aug 2024 - CLEAR is not here; PreCheck lanes typically close around 19:00 - No rail; JTA Route 1 is $1.75 and 45–60 minutes, not a metro ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/jax/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/jax/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/jax/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/jax/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/jax/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/jax/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/jax/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/jax/reviews.md)