Route · JAC → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jackson to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to ORD (Jackson to Chicago) ranks #3049 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 116 min
- Delay when late
- 3,657
- Flights
- #3049 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
JAC–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (83.9%) · weakest: December (66.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
83.9% on-time · ~89 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~106 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
66.3% on-time · ~41 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
19 of 1,871 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
24 of 1,871 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JAC - Jackson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.
JAC on-time profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JAC and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JAC vs ORDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JAC departures
From JAC, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #4140 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, JAC–ORD peaks in September at 83.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~106 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 66.3%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using JAC–ORD data
JAC–ORD is mid-pack at 76.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare JAC and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
- If your dates flex, September (83.9% on-time) beats December (66.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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