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

Data through May 2026

Chicago (ORD) to Manhattan/Ft. Riley (MHK) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 66% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 75% of the time.

On-time
66%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
34 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Flights/day
1.7
last 12 months
Duration
1h 56m
scheduled
Distance
501 mi

Best airline from ORD to MHK

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

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable75%16 min1.9%376
SkyWest Airlines57%54 min4.1%364

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ORD to MHK flights50%75%100%April 2025: 80% on-time (54 flights)80Apr 2025May 2025: 86% on-time (58 flights)86June 2025: 54% on-time (59 flights)54July 2025: 53% on-time (61 flights)53Jul 2025August 2025: 69% on-time (38 flights)69September 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67October 2025: 54% on-time (56 flights)54Oct 2025November 2025: 76% on-time (59 flights)76December 2025: 52% on-time (60 flights)52January 2026: 53% on-time (36 flights)53Jan 2026February 2026: 71% on-time (45 flights)71March 2026: 65% on-time (62 flights)65April 2026: 66% on-time (60 flights)66Apr 2026May 2026: 79% on-time (62 flights)79

Best time to fly from ORD to MHK

Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (78% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (49%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ORD to MHK11 a.m.: 73% on-time (104 flights)111 p.m.: 78% on-time (86 flights)132 p.m.: 71% on-time (63 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (64 flights)156 p.m.: 76% on-time (29 flights)187 p.m.: 51% on-time (45 flights)198 p.m.: 78% on-time (73 flights)209 p.m.: 63% on-time (85 flights)2110 p.m.: 49% on-time (180 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%34 min
Tuesdaybest74%26 min
Wednesday74%24 min
Thursday52%37 min
Friday62%49 min
Saturday69%38 min
Sunday64%34 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations40%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather30%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ORD to MHK delayed?
34% of ORD–MHK 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 34 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from ORD to MHK?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 376 flights. 2 airlines flew ORD–MHK frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to MHK?
Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ORD to MHK?
The scheduled ORD–MHK flight time averages 1h 56m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
How often are ORD to MHK flights cancelled?
3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from ORD to MHK?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 740 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.