JAC to SFO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jackson Hole Airport to San Francisco International Airport · 737 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAC or SFO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jackson (JAC) to San Francisco (SFO) arrived on time 58% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); United Airlines was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (95% on time); around 8am did worst (14%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (70% on time) and Sunday the least (44%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (45%).
Which airline is most on time from JAC to SFO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 72% | 2.0% | 14 min | 6.1% | 100 |
| United Airlines | 53% | 1.2% | 41 min | 16.3% | 243 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am67%24 flights
- 8am14%72 flights
- 9am81%37 flights
- 11am95%19 flights
- 1pm73%50 flights
- 2pm50%10 flights
- 3pm71%112 flights
- 4pm32%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday53%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday65%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday57%2.2% cancelled
- Friday53%4.3% cancelled
- Saturday70%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday44%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion45%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)80%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
JAC to SFO: common questions
- How often are JAC to SFO flights on time?
- 58% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Jackson to San Francisco cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 343).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 33 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 13.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAC?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SFO to JAC — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JAC → SFO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.