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

ORD Airport Page →
1,160 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2176
UA United
737
9:00 AM
CDT T2
11:17 AM
MDT
3h 17m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1898
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
9:45 AM
CDT T3
12:07 PM
MDT
3h 22m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2611
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:24 PM
CDT T3
3:45 PM
MDT
3h 21m
45%
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
26%
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
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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
12:13 PM
MDT
4:22 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
4:58 PM
MDT
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 47m
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 10m AAACBA UA Denver (DEN) to Jackson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 35m AAACAY AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Jackson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAACAV AAG3QR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Jackson flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 53m AAACAF DLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Jackson flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 9m AAACAY EJAJRELXJ San Francisco (SFO) to Jackson flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 12m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Jackson flights
PDX Portland 7h 34m AAACAS AS Portland (PDX) to Jackson flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 37m AAACAF AAASEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Jackson flights
SAN San Diego 7h 58m AAACAS AS San Diego (SAN) to Jackson flights
EWR Newark 8h AAACAS UA Newark (EWR) to Jackson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Jackson
2 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,160 mi 3h 21m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–JAC 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 21m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–JAC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM 19 737, 73G 3h17-3h21 60% Star Alliance CM
AA American Airlines 14 319 3h21-3h22 60% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
737 Boeing 737-700 – UA
73G Boeing 737-700 – CM, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (19 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 42%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to JAC direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
55
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to JAC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,529
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
ORD → JAC
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
100%
Return
JAC → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → JAC delays →

Other ways to reach Jackson from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Jackson Hole Airport.
Metric ORD→JAC MDW→JAC GYY→JAC
Distance from ORD 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 40 1 1
Flight time 3h 21m 2h 57m 2h 48m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Jackson Hole Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Jackson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 21m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–JAC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Jackson route.
Route details
Distance1,160 mi / 1,866 km
Flight time3h 21m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights40 out / 55 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: JAC
IATA / ICAOJAC / KJAC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation6,451 ft / 1,966 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to JAC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport take about 3h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,160 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to JAC: 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 JAC 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.
Jackson is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from JAC to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, GYY and RFD. 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 ORD to JAC

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to JAC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to JAC is about 3 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,160 miles (1,866 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 55 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 Chicago (MDW), Gary (GYY) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).