Route · ORD → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to New York
The ORD–JFK corridor (Chicago, IL → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 31 carriers across roughly 740 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 13,132
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 59%
Distance
740 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 193 | 72 | 6 | 0 | B6,YX,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 176 | 49 | 7 | 0 | F9,AA,B6,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 184 | 45 | 3 | 0 | AA,B6,YX,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 167 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 34 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 156 | 46 | 13 | 1 | AA,B6,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 154 | 41 | 5 | 0 | AA,B6,YX |
| May 2025 | 159 | 42 | 1 | 2 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 130 | 24 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX,AA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 133 | 40 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | 34 | 4 | 1 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 172 | 45 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 201 | 57 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 212 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,B6,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 277 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,YX,B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 267 | 53 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 243 | 94 | 17 | 2 | AA,B6,YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 244 | 86 | 6 | 2 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 237 | 98 | 15 | 1 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| May 2024 | 248 | 76 | 4 | 2 | AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 210 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA,B6,OO,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 217 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,B6,DL,OO,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 203 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 210 | 69 | 16 | 1 | AA,B6,YX,OO |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
108 of 4,704 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
13 of 4,704 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About ORD to JFK
The Chicago to New York corridor (ORD to JFK) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,132 tracked flights. Late flights run 90.2 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 740-mile route; over the last 24 months, 108 of 4,704 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 59% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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