Chicago (MDW) to Manchester (MHT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MDW–MHT. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but November 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 838 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to MHT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 11 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to MHT delayed?
- 23% of MDW–MHT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to MHT?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to MHT?
- The scheduled MDW–MHT flight time averages 2h 7m over 838 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are MDW to MHT flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MDW to MHT?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,010 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.