Jackson Hole Airport (JAC): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 93% on-time in November 2025 but sank to 68% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 18 departures a day to 14 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 25 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Destinations
- 14
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 5
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from JAC
Busiest routes from JAC
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAC → DEN | 1,633 | 78% | 21 min |
| JAC → SLC | 1,216 | 86% | 15 min |
| JAC → ORD | 810 | 73% | 31 min |
| JAC → DFW | 744 | 68% | 53 min |
| JAC → LAX | 664 | 76% | 19 min |
| JAC → SFO | 345 | 73% | 23 min |
| JAC → EWR | 288 | 71% | 28 min |
| JAC → ATL | 208 | 73% | 28 min |
Airline performance at JAC
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 16 min | 3,484 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 19 min | 2,181 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 23 min | 4,288 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 48 min | 2,317 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at JAC?
- 22% of departures from Jackson Hole Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 25 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 6 p.m. depart on time 87% of the time at JAC, versus 70% 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, December 2025 was the weakest month at JAC, with 68% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at JAC?
- 1.5% of scheduled departures from JAC were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 12,280 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.