Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 16 departures a day to 12 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 82%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 16 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Destinations
- 12
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 5
Plan your departure from MHT
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 5 a.m.
- 95% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 84% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.3%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from MHT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 20 min |
Busiest routes from MHT
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHT → BWI (Baltimore) | 1,746 | 88% | 8 min |
| MHT → DCA (Washington) | 1,082 | 72% | 29 min |
| MHT → CLT (Charlotte) | 918 | 79% | 23 min |
| MHT → MCO (Orlando) | 837 | 77% | 17 min |
| MHT → ORD (Chicago) | 602 | 81% | 13 min |
| MHT → MDW (Chicago) | 523 | 86% | 10 min |
| MHT → FLL (Fort Lauderdale) | 110 | 67% | 24 min |
Where flights into MHT come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWI (Baltimore) → MHT | 1,745 | 80% | 13 min |
| DCA (Washington) → MHT | 1,082 | 71% | 22 min |
| CLT (Charlotte) → MHT | 918 | 74% | 20 min |
| MCO (Orlando) → MHT | 837 | 82% | 11 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → MHT | 602 | 82% | 10 min |
| MDW (Chicago) → MHT | 522 | 78% | 14 min |
| FLL (Fort Lauderdale) → MHT | 110 | 62% | 22 min |
What causes delays at MHT
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MHT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather3%
Alternative airports near Manchester
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS — Boston Logan International Airport | 45 mi | 78% | 17 min |
| ORH — Worcester Regional Airport | 51 mi | 78% | 23 min |
| PWM — Portland International Jetport | 75 mi | 82% | 18 min |
| PVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | 83 mi | 81% | 16 min |
| BDL — Bradley International Airport | 94 mi | 81% | 16 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at MHT
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86% | 11 min | 1,021 |
| Southwest Airlines | 85% | 10 min | 5,766 |
| JetBlue Airways | 81% | 17 min | 904 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 25 min | 4,777 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at MHT?
- 18% of departures from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 65% 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?
- 2.3% of scheduled departures from MHT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 12,520 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.