Chicago (ORD) to Manchester (MHT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to MHT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in June 2026 to just 75% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 843 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to MHT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 13 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Friday | 81% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to MHT delayed?
- 18% of ORD–MHT 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to MHT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to MHT?
- The scheduled ORD–MHT flight time averages 2h 27m over 843 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ORD to MHT flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to MHT?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2026 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 16-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,037 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.