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Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 92% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 71% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 82% against a national 78%, over roughly 17 departures a day to 12 destinations.

Departures on-time
82%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
2.1%
Destinations
12
nonstop
Airlines
6

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at MHT50%75%100%June 2024: 85% on-time (499 flights)85Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (520 flights)71August 2024: 81% on-time (575 flights)81September 2024: 90% on-time (568 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (585 flights)85November 2024: 92% on-time (432 flights)92December 2024: 82% on-time (426 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (367 flights)85February 2025: 77% on-time (399 flights)77March 2025: 82% on-time (459 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (498 flights)86May 2025: 80% on-time (570 flights)80June 2025: 76% on-time (549 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (578 flights)74August 2025: 84% on-time (573 flights)84September 2025: 90% on-time (535 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (531 flights)81November 2025: 87% on-time (451 flights)87December 2025: 79% on-time (469 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (411 flights)81February 2026: 76% on-time (394 flights)76March 2026: 81% on-time (429 flights)81Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (553 flights)85May 2026: 84% on-time (582 flights)84

Best time of day to depart from MHT

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at MHT5 a.m.: 95% on-time (1,591 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,196 flights)67 a.m.: 94% on-time (1,158 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (233 flights)89 a.m.: 94% on-time (282 flights)910 a.m.: 93% on-time (286 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (330 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,802 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (618 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (595 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (791 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (889 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,543 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (231 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (330 flights)19scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from MHT

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
MHT → BWI1,71088%8 min
MHT → DCA1,13474%26 min
MHT → CLT91380%22 min
MHT → MCO87778%16 min
MHT → ORD56580%12 min
MHT → MDW51287%9 min
MHT → FLL11067%24 min

Most reliable routes

  1. MHT → BWI88%
  2. MHT → MDW87%
  3. MHT → ORD80%
  4. MHT → CLT80%
  5. MHT → MCO78%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. MHT → FLL67%
  2. MHT → DCA74%
  3. MHT → MCO78%
  4. MHT → CLT80%
  5. MHT → ORD80%

Airline performance at MHT

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Envoy Air86%10 min913
Southwest Airlines85%10 min5,500
JetBlue Airways80%16 min866
PSA Airlines79%23 min4,637

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MHT?
18% of departures from Manchester-Boston 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 MHT?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at MHT, versus 67% around 7 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at MHT?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at MHT, with 71% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at MHT?
2.1% of scheduled departures from MHT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 11,953 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.