Jackson Hole Airport
Jackson, United StatesJAC / KJAC
Regional airport · 25 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,299 ft
53 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Jackson → Chicago
JAC
JacksonJackson Hole Airport
JacksonJackson Hole AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 1,159 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Chicago is currently 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 4Jul
- 2.5Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Jackson in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Jackson. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.8Sat
- 0.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-700B73765%
- Airbus A319A31934%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 66 |
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| August 2026 | 2.5 | 71 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 31 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 20 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JAC-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 7th longest observed direct route from JAC, out of 25.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Jackson: 25.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Jackson to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 1,159 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. American Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Jackson from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jackson Hole Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,159 mi.
- How long is the flight from Jackson to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Jackson to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between JAC and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Jackson to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 274 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Jackson and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.