Chicago to New York — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to JFK route with a 78% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 60%. Based on 1,635 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 78% | 2.0% | 68m | 1,635 |
| Endeavor Air9E | 78% | 3.1% | 66m | 60 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 77% | 2.9% | 94m | 1,995 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 77% | 2.6% | 77m | 2,341 |
| American AirlinesAA | 66% | 2.9% | 83m | 2,455 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 60% | 4.4% | 103m | 117 |
Delays, TSA, weather, gates — we'll let you know if something matters.
Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.