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Route · ORD → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to JAX (Chicago to Jacksonville) ranks #1350 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
8,929
Flights
#1350 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

May 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

864 mi

Carriers

46

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 167 47 0 0 YX,OH,AA,MQ,UA
Nov 2025 166 34 3 0 UA,MQ,AA,YX
Oct 2025 173 46 0 0 AA,UA,MQ
Sep 2025 146 34 0 0 MQ,UA,AA
Aug 2025 155 53 4 1 AA,OO,YX,UA
Jul 2025 154 64 3 0 AA,OO,UA,YX
Jun 2025 150 45 4 0 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
May 2025 155 19 0 1 AA,OO,UA,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 149 27 3 0 MQ,OO,UA
Mar 2025 150 29 1 0 YX,OO,UA,MQ
Feb 2025 114 35 0 0 UA,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 120 24 5 0 AA,YX,UA,MQ
Dec 2024 132 27 0 0 AA,MQ,UA,YX
Nov 2024 131 18 1 0 UA,MQ
Oct 2024 133 18 3 0 UA,MQ
Sep 2024 137 27 2 0 UA,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 143 33 2 0 AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA
Jul 2024 153 40 1 1 AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX
Jun 2024 150 25 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX
May 2024 154 51 1 0 AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA
Apr 2024 143 20 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,UA,YX
Mar 2024 122 27 0 1 AA,YX,OO,UA
Feb 2024 108 17 0 1 AA,OO,UA
Jan 2024 123 30 2 0 AA,MQ,YX,OO,UA

ORD–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (84.9%) · weakest: July (72.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

84.9% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.5% on-time · ~144 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

35 of 3,428 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 3,428 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3075 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to JAX

8,929 tracked flights put the ORD to JAX pairing (Chicago to Jacksonville) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.7 minutes on average. Across the 864-mile route and its 46 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,428 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–JAX peaks in April at 84.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.5%, a 12.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to JAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to JAX ranks #1350 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ORD to JAX?
Flights from Chicago to Jacksonville have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 8,929 flights. The average delay is 67.7 minutes. The best recent month was May 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to JAX?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (35 of 3,428 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to JAX?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 864 miles. This route is served by 46 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to JAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ORD–JAX data

ORD–JAX is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (84.9% on-time) beats July (72.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.