ORD to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 740 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (86% on time); around 4pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 92% | 7.1% | 18 min | 7.7% | 14 |
| JetBlue | 81% | 6.5% | 18 min | 9.1% | 602 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 77% | 2.9% | 18 min | 9.1% | 820 |
| American Airlines | 62% | 5.2% | 38 min | 17.1% | 520 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 4.3% | 41 min | 21.4% | 117 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%386 flights
- 7am82%246 flights
- 8am78%229 flights
- 9am77%153 flights
- 10am82%93 flights
- 11am66%243 flights
- 12pm66%188 flights
- 1pm78%113 flights
- 3pm76%35 flights
- 4pm57%334 flights
- 5pm56%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%7.2% cancelled
- Tuesday79%4.9% cancelled
- Wednesday72%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%2.8% cancelled
- Friday73%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday67%7.4% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Security0%
ORD to JFK: common questions
- How often are ORD to JFK flights on time?
- 74% 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (96 of 2,073).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to ORD — 72% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.