Jackson (JAC) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 73% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,162 mi
Best airline from JAC to ORD
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 19 min | 1.5% | 803 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 44 min | 0.3% | 697 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JAC to ORD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 39 min |
| Friday | 73% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 41 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JAC to ORD delayed?
- 27% of JAC–ORD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 31 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JAC to ORD?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 803 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 (84% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (64%). 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 8m over 1,162 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are JAC to ORD flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 1,514 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.