Route · JLN → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Joplin to Chicago
The JLN–ORD corridor (Joplin, MO → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 484 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 156 min
- Delay when late
- 940
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
484 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2021 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
20 of 735 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 735 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JLN - Joplin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Joplin, MO.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About JLN to ORD
Joplin to Chicago (JLN to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 940 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 156.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 484 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 20 of 735 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
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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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