Jackson to Chicago (JAC–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JAC Airport Page →
1,160 mi airlines charter/private 55/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 58m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH7829cs
LH Lufthansa
73G
7:15 AM
MDT
11:24 AM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1294
UA United
737
7:15 AM
MDT
11:24 AM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2734cs
CM Copa
73G
7:30 AM
MDT
11:40 AM
CDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2032+2
Starts Sep 24
UA United
73G
8:40 AM
MDT
12:49 PM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2458
UA United
737
1:15 PM
MDT
5:24 PM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2899cs
QR Qatar
319
1:47 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1449+1
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:48 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1448
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
3:34 PM
MDT
7:18 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2176
UA United
737
9:00 AM
CDT T2
11:17 AM
MDT
3h 17m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1898
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
12:21 PM
CDT T3
3:07 PM
MDT
3h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2611
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
2:43 PM
CDT T3
5:14 PM
MDT
3h 31m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1987
Starts Sep 24
UA United
73G
4:20 PM
CDT T1
6:41 PM
MDT
3h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2735cs
CM Copa
73G
4:21 PM
CDT T1
6:42 PM
MDT
3h 21m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA378+1
UA United
73G
4:30 PM
CDT T3
6:51 PM
MDT
3h 21m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 12m CMUA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 15m 5AAMDL AAAYAZ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 15m AAG3QR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 37m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 58m AAEJM AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 7h 15m ASQR AAASAV Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 35m AAASEJM 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 7h 43m AS AAACAS San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 56m EJAJRELXJ AAACAY San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
EWR Newark 7h 58m UA AAACAS Newark (EWR) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Jackson to Chicago
2 carriers, 55 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,160 mi 3h 9m nonstop +1h ahead

JAC–ORD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,160 miles in approximately 3h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JAC–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, LH 20 737, 73G 3h09 100% Star Alliance CM, LH
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 319 2h44-3h22 100% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QR
737 Boeing 737-700 – UA
73G Boeing 737-700 – CM, LH, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (20 flights/wk, 59%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 41%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JAC to ORD direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
55
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JAC to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,524
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JAC → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
Return
ORD → JAC
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JAC delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Jackson

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric JAC→ORD IDA→ORD PIH→ORD
Distance from JAC 67 mi 105 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 55 8
Flight time 3h 9m 3h 36m 2h 57m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of JAC with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
JAC: MDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Jackson, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 9m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

JAC–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jackson to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Flight time3h 9m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights55 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JAC
IATA / ICAOJAC / KJAC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation6,451 ft / 1,966 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JAC to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,160 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JAC to ORD: United Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
Yes, return flights from ORD to JAC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IDA, PIH and COD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JAC to ORD

Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 55 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JAC to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JAC to ORD is about 3 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,160 miles (1,866 km). There are approximately 55 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Idaho Falls (IDA), Pocatello (PIH) and Cody (COD).