Best Time to Fly JLN to ORD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Joplin Regional → Chicago O'Hare International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.8% of Joplin (JLN) to Chicago (ORD) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (87% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (78%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JLN to ORD on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 79.8% | 142 min | 3.3% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JLN to ORD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.6% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 7am–8am | 82.1% | 3.5% | 312 |
| 8am–9am | 79.8% | 2.9% | 343 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JLN to ORD
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.0% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.9% | +3.5 pts | 4.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 2.5% | 562 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).