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Manhattan/Ft. Riley (MHK) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly MHK to ORD matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2025 to just 60% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
27 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Flights/day
1.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 54m
scheduled
Distance
501 mi

Best airline from MHK to ORD

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable83%13 min1.6%379
SkyWest Airlines71%41 min3.6%365

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MHK to ORD flights50%75%100%July 2024: 100% on-time (1 flights)100Jul 2024April 2025: 83% on-time (54 flights)83May 2025: 92% on-time (59 flights)92June 2025: 71% on-time (60 flights)71Jun 2025July 2025: 67% on-time (61 flights)67August 2025: 75% on-time (38 flights)75September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 70% on-time (56 flights)70November 2025: 80% on-time (59 flights)80December 2025: 60% on-time (60 flights)60Dec 2025January 2026: 69% on-time (37 flights)69February 2026: 82% on-time (45 flights)82March 2026: 72% on-time (62 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (60 flights)82May 2026: 90% on-time (62 flights)90

Best time to fly from MHK to ORD

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (56%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MHK to ORD5 a.m.: 85% on-time (34 flights)56 a.m.: 86% on-time (91 flights)67 a.m.: 82% on-time (264 flights)79 a.m.: 60% on-time (37 flights)91 p.m.: 70% on-time (33 flights)132 p.m.: 56% on-time (74 flights)143 p.m.: 80% on-time (83 flights)155 p.m.: 76% on-time (116 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%25 min
Tuesday82%18 min
Wednesdaybest84%10 min
Thursday72%39 min
Friday72%28 min
Saturday78%39 min
Sunday76%27 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft22%
  • Airline operations60%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MHK to ORD delayed?
23% of MHK–ORD 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 27 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from MHK to ORD?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 379 flights. 2 airlines flew MHK–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from MHK to ORD?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MHK to ORD?
The scheduled MHK–ORD flight time averages 1h 54m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are MHK to ORD flights cancelled?
2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from MHK to ORD?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 744 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.