ORD to JAC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport · 1,162 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or JAC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Jackson (JAC) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (70% on time); American Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (73% on time); around 4pm did worst (57%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Friday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to JAC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 70% | 1.4% | 17 min | 8.3% | 421 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 1.0% | 39 min | 14.6% | 398 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am61%39 flights
- 9am73%401 flights
- 10am71%96 flights
- 1pm73%135 flights
- 3pm62%14 flights
- 4pm57%133 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%4.4% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday65%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.8% cancelled
- Friday62%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday70%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday66%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather90%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ORD to JAC: common questions
- How often are ORD to JAC flights on time?
- 70% 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 Chicago to Jackson cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 819).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 11.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAC to ORD — 70% 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: ORD → JAC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.