SFO to JAC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport · 737 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFO or JAC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Jackson (JAC) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); United Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (89% on time); around 12pm did worst (56%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 2.1% | 11 min | 5.4% | 95 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 0.8% | 15 min | 9.2% | 243 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am88%67 flights
- 10am78%60 flights
- 11am70%96 flights
- 12pm56%19 flights
- 4pm79%24 flights
- 6pm89%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%2.2% cancelled
- Friday75%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday65%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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Security0%
SFO to JAC: common questions
- How often are SFO to JAC flights on time?
- 79% 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 San Francisco to Jackson cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 338).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 62 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SFO?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAC to SFO — 58% 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: SFO → JAC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.