JFK to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 740 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or ORD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.6% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (51%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (85% on time); around 4pm did worst (40%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 5.5% | 18 min | 9.2% | 820 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 5.2% | 24 min | 12.3% | 521 |
| JetBlue | 68% | 6.5% | 28 min | 16.0% | 603 |
| Delta Air Lines | 62% | 0.0% | 103 min | 30.8% | 14 |
| Frontier Airlines | 51% | 4.3% | 50 min | 25.2% | 116 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%38 flights
- 7am81%210 flights
- 8am76%63 flights
- 9am84%231 flights
- 10am85%112 flights
- 11am78%164 flights
- 12pm78%176 flights
- 1pm78%85 flights
- 2pm72%142 flights
- 3pm70%187 flights
- 4pm40%66 flights
- 5pm68%49 flights
- 7pm62%361 flights
- 8pm60%159 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%7.2% cancelled
- Tuesday78%6.1% cancelled
- Wednesday70%3.1% cancelled
- Thursday73%4.8% cancelled
- Friday75%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday71%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday70%9.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Security0%
JFK to ORD: common questions
- How often are JFK to ORD flights on time?
- 72% 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 New York to Chicago cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (116 of 2,074).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 13.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to JFK — 74% 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: JFK → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.