Flights Chicago → Jackson
MDW → JAN
Route overview
The flight route connects Chicago to Jackson and serves an airport that sees approximately 985,450 passengers annually. This route likely offers essential connectivity for the region given the significant traffic at its destination airport.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Chicago (MDW) → Jackson (JAN) route is operated by Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Jackson the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Jackson: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (MDW) to Jackson (JAN) heads south for about 1,073 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Jackson it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 73% | 6 min | 3.1% |
Airlines operating MDW-JAN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MDW-JAN
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
