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Route · ORD → JST · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Johnstown

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to JST (Chicago to Johnstown) ranks #4377 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.8%
On-time
-4.2 pts
vs US avg
121 min
Delay when late
1,167
Flights
#4377 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

487 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 31 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 10 1 0 OO
Jul 2025 31 12 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 10 0 3 OO
May 2025 31 10 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 7 0 1 OO
Mar 2025 31 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 31 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 31 13 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 10 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 11 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 14 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 11 1 1 OO
Jun 2024 30 11 0 0 OO
May 2024 31 7 1 1 OO
Apr 2024 30 8 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 6 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 31 4 6 0 OO
Oct 2023 31 7 0 2 OO
Sep 2023 30 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2023 31 11 0 0 OO
Jul 2023 31 16 2 0 OO
Jun 2023 30 11 0 0 OO

ORD–JST seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (96.7%) · weakest: June (64.4%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

96.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.4% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

13 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

1.1%

8 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from ORD

Among 168 routes leaving ORD, only 11 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 10 stay ≥85% and 147 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing ORD options should weigh this 74.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4512 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to JST

On-time performance on the ORD to JST pairing (Chicago to Johnstown) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 1,167 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 120.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 487 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (13 of 736 flights), with 1.1% diverted.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–JST peaks in November at 96.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.4%, a 32.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to JST rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to JST ranks #4377 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 JST?
Flights from Chicago to Johnstown have a 74.8% on-time rate based on 1,167 flights. The average delay is 120.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to JST?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 736 flights) and 1.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to JST?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Johnstown (JST) is approximately 487 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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–JST data

ORD–JST sits 4.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare ORD and JST airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, November (96.7% on-time) beats June (64.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.8% 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

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