Joplin to Chicago

What the Data Says About JLN to ORD

The Joplin to Chicago corridor (JLN → ORD) covers roughly 484 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 940 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 85.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 156.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 735 flights were recorded on this pairing — 20 cancelled (2.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 940 total flights analyzed, the 85.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 156.1-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).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the JLN to ORD route, the combination of a 85.1% on-time rate, 156.1-minute average delay, 2.7% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.