Chicago (ORD) to Manchester (MHT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Envoy Air effectively owns the ORD–MHT corridor, operating 100% of its flights and landing on time 81% of the time. The route overall runs 81% on-time, about level with the national average.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 843 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to MHT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 13 min |
| Thursdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Friday | 81% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to MHT delayed?
- 19% of ORD–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to MHT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). 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 26m over 843 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are ORD to MHT flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ORD to MHT?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 74%.
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Based on 906 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.