Joplin (JLN) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Joplin (JLN) to Chicago (ORD) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 82% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 484 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JLN to ORD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 33 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 29 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 32 min |
| Fridaybest | 83% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 41 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JLN to ORD delayed?
- 19% of JLN–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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JLN to ORD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JLN to ORD?
- The scheduled JLN–ORD flight time averages 1h 54m over 484 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are JLN to ORD flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from JLN to ORD?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 729 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.