New York to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
Endeavor Air is the most reliable airline on the JFK to ORD route with a 89% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 53%. Based on 60 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air9EBest | 89% | 0.0% | 47m | 60 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 81% | 4.1% | 74m | 1,626 |
| American AirlinesAA | 79% | 2.8% | 107m | 2,456 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 77% | 3.2% | 92m | 2,342 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 72% | 2.5% | 72m | 1,997 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 53% | 4.4% | 102m | 116 |
Delays, TSA, weather, gates — we'll let you know if something matters.
Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.