Jackson (JAC) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on JAC–ORD. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 57% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,162 mi
Best airline from JAC to ORD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 20 min | 1.7% | 865 |
| American Airlines | 62% | 48 min | 0.8% | 793 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAC to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 40 min |
| Friday | 71% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 43 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAC to ORD delayed?
- 29% of JAC–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 34 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JAC to ORD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 865 flights. 2 airlines flew JAC–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JAC to ORD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JAC to ORD?
- The scheduled JAC–ORD flight time averages 3h 10m over 1,162 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are JAC to ORD flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JAC to ORD?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,672 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.