How often are flights delayed at MHK?

16% of departures from Manhattan Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.

What is the best time of day to depart from MHK?

Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at MHK, versus 73% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.

What is the worst month for delays at MHK?

In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at MHK, with 76% of departures on time.

How often are flights cancelled at MHK?

3% of scheduled departures from MHK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~5 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 16 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Manhattan/Ft. Riley, KS to 2 destinations.

Departures on-time: 84%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 16 min
Arrivals on-time: 77%
Cancelled: 3.0%
Destinations: 2; nonstop
Airlines: 2

Plan your departure from MHK

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time: Around 5 a.m.; 94% on-time
Best day to fly: Tuesday; 87% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Envoy Air; 85% on-time from MHK
Cancellation risk: 3.0%; above the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from MHK

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	81%	18 min
Tuesdaybest	87%	11 min
Wednesday	85%	12 min
Thursday	85%	16 min
Friday	83%	16 min
Saturday	81%	28 min
Sunday	82%	15 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from MHK ↓

Busiest routes from MHK

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
MHK → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	1,086	86%	13 min
MHK → ORD (Chicago)	630	77%	27 min

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Where flights into MHK come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → MHK	1,088	81%	12 min
ORD (Chicago) → MHK	628	66%	34 min

What causes delays at MHK

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MHK.

Late-arriving aircraft26%
Airline operations47%
National airspace system17%
Weather11%

Alternative airports near Manhattan/Ft. Riley

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

Airport	Distance	On-time departures	Avg delay
SLN — Salina Municipal Airport	58 mi	84%	21 min
MCI — Kansas City International Airport	105 mi	81%	15 min
ICT — Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport	111 mi	81%	18 min
LNK — Lincoln Airport	118 mi	80%	22 min

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Airline performance at MHK

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
Envoy Air	85%	13 min	2,100
SkyWest Airlines	80%	26 min	813

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MHK?: 16% of departures from Manhattan Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from MHK?: Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at MHK, versus 73% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at MHK?: In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at MHK, with 76% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at MHK?: 3% of scheduled departures from MHK were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 2,913 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.