Route · JAC → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jackson to Chicago
The JAC–ORD corridor (Jackson, WY → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,162 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 116 min
- Delay when late
- 3,657
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2023 86%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 61%
Distance
1,162 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Oct 2025 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 121 | 47 | 3 | 4 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 122 | 46 | 0 | 3 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 112 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 58 | 18 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 58 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 106 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 112 | 31 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 17 | 2 | 3 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 86 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 71 | 22 | 3 | 3 | AA,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 58 | 16 | 3 | 2 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2023 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Aug 2023 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2023 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 87 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Mar 2023 | 64 | 23 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
19 of 1,871 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
24 of 1,871 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JAC - Jackson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About JAC to ORD
The Jackson to Chicago corridor (JAC to ORD) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,657 tracked flights. Late flights run 116.3 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,162-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 1,871 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 1.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2023 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 61% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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