Nearly all travelers flying to the area will fly into Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) as it's the only major airport near Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville International Airport is on the northern outskirts of the city. Most big US airlines, like Delta and American Airlines, fly to this airport, and flights arriving from major cities, like Chicago, Atlanta, and New York City, occur daily. From JAX, it's around 15 miles to downtown by car, and Jacksonville Beach is just under 30 miles away.