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Jackson Hole Airport (JAC): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 93% on-time in November 2025 but sank to 66% in July 2026. Across the year it averages 77% against a national 78%, over roughly 18 departures a day to 16 destinations.

Departures on-time
77%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
26 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.6%
Destinations
16
nonstop
Airlines
5

Plan your departure from JAC

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 10 a.m.
87% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
79% on-time
Most reliable airline here
SkyWest Airlines
82% on-time from JAC
Cancellation risk
1.6%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at JAC50%75%100%August 2024: 79% on-time (652 flights)79Aug 2024September 2024: 82% on-time (524 flights)82October 2024: 93% on-time (379 flights)93November 2024: 82% on-time (227 flights)82Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (420 flights)75January 2025: 75% on-time (597 flights)75February 2025: 70% on-time (543 flights)70Feb 2025March 2025: 76% on-time (603 flights)76April 2025: 81% on-time (252 flights)81May 2025: 78% on-time (359 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (715 flights)78July 2025: 72% on-time (785 flights)72August 2025: 74% on-time (767 flights)74Aug 2025September 2025: 81% on-time (669 flights)81October 2025: 81% on-time (413 flights)81November 2025: 93% on-time (237 flights)93Nov 2025December 2025: 68% on-time (446 flights)68January 2026: 78% on-time (575 flights)78February 2026: 75% on-time (536 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 76% on-time (598 flights)76April 2026: 82% on-time (283 flights)82May 2026: 82% on-time (457 flights)82May 2026June 2026: 73% on-time (791 flights)73July 2026: 66% on-time (863 flights)66

Best time of day to depart from JAC

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at JAC7 a.m.: 82% on-time (2,515 flights)78 a.m.: 72% on-time (717 flights)810 a.m.: 87% on-time (933 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (918 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (1,711 flights)121 p.m.: 75% on-time (2,190 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (1,345 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (812 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,226 flights)165 p.m.: 83% on-time (617 flights)176 p.m.: 86% on-time (284 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%26 min
Tuesdaybest79%25 min
Wednesday78%26 min
Thursday78%26 min
Friday75%29 min
Saturday76%23 min
Sunday70%31 min

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Busiest routes from JAC

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
JAC → DEN (Denver)1,63177%21 min
JAC → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,21786%14 min
JAC → ORD (Chicago)82071%34 min
JAC → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)74967%55 min
JAC → LAX (Los Angeles)67976%22 min
JAC → SFO (San Francisco)34367%25 min
JAC → EWR (Newark)28870%27 min
JAC → ATL (Atlanta)20973%27 min
JAC → SEA (Seattle)20379%14 min
JAC → CLT (Charlotte)13769%40 min
JAC → MSP (Minneapolis)12477%18 min

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Where flights into JAC come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DEN (Denver) → JAC1,63281%13 min
SLC (Salt Lake City) → JAC1,21985%12 min
ORD (Chicago) → JAC81973%26 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → JAC74966%30 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → JAC67981%12 min
SFO (San Francisco) → JAC33881%12 min
EWR (Newark) → JAC28968%30 min
ATL (Atlanta) → JAC20971%17 min

Most reliable routes

  1. JAC → SLC86%
  2. JAC → SEA79%
  3. JAC → DEN77%
  4. JAC → MSP77%
  5. JAC → LAX76%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. JAC → DFW67%
  2. JAC → SFO67%
  3. JAC → CLT69%
  4. JAC → EWR70%
  5. JAC → ORD71%

What causes delays at JAC

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing JAC.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations32%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather9%

Alternative airports near Jackson

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport67 mi83%20 min
COD — Yellowstone Regional Airport106 mi74%27 min

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Airline performance at JAC

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines82%16 min3,845
Delta Air Lines82%19 min2,244
United Airlines75%24 min4,632
American Airlines67%51 min2,626

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at JAC?
23% of departures from Jackson Hole Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 26 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from JAC?
Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 87% of the time at JAC, versus 68% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at JAC?
In this dataset, July 2026 was the weakest month at JAC, with 66% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at JAC?
1.6% of scheduled departures from JAC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 13,354 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.