Manchester (MHT) to Philadelphia (PHL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Manchester (MHT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 0 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 289 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MHT to PHL
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 29 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 96% | 3 min |
| Friday | 68% | 81 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 96% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Airline operations84%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MHT to PHL delayed?
- 13% of MHT–PHL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MHT to PHL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MHT to PHL?
- The scheduled MHT–PHL flight time averages 1h 35m over 289 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are MHT to PHL flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 164 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.