Jackson to Chicago

What the Data Says About JAC to ORD

The Jackson to Chicago corridor (JAC → ORD) covers roughly 1,162 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,657 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 76.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 116.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,871 flights were recorded on this pairing — 19 cancelled (1.0%) and 24 diverted (1.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,657 total flights analyzed, the 76.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 116.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 86% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at 61% on-time — a 25-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JAC to ORD route, the combination of a 76.8% on-time rate, 116.3-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.