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Flights Chicago → Montego Bay

ORD → MBJ

12.6
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Chicago to Montego Bay, operating with a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport sees over four million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and popularity in the region.

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.

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The Chicago (ORD) → Montego Bay (MBJ) route is operated by American Airlines, Frontier Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Montego Bay the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Montego Bay: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Montego Bay (MBJ) heads south-east for about 2,776 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 53m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Montego Bay it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
10:53
Elevation MBJ
4 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~278 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%
Frontier Airlines (F9) 74% 15 min 2.2%

Frequently asked questions about ORD-MBJ

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Frontier 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.