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Route · EWR → MHT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Manchester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MHT (Newark to Manchester) ranks #4512 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
990
Flights
#4512 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.1%

Best Month

Dec 2023 97%

Worst Month

May 2022 58%

Distance

209 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2023 59 2 0 0 YX
Nov 2023 58 4 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 62 3 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 60 13 4 1 YX
Aug 2023 61 8 2 1 YX
Jul 2023 62 13 10 0 YX
May 2023 55 10 0 1 YX
Apr 2023 50 10 3 0 YX
Mar 2023 56 8 3 0 YX
Jan 2023 56 6 1 0 YX
Dec 2022 57 9 3 0 YX
Nov 2022 54 12 1 0 YX
Oct 2022 51 9 0 0 YX
Jul 2022 33 4 5 0 YX
Jun 2022 56 15 15 0 YX
May 2022 62 26 7 0 YX
Apr 2022 48 10 5 0 YX
Mar 2022 50 24 1 0 YX

EWR–MHT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (90.5%) · weakest: May (69.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.5%

Strongest calendar month

December

90.5% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

69.2% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

6.1%

60 of 990 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 990 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Manchester · fleet on-time rank #2645 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to MHT

990 tracked flights put the EWR to MHT pairing (Newark to Manchester) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.5 minutes on average. Across the 209-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 6.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (990 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2022 came in at just 58% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MHT peaks in December at 90.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 69.2%, a 21.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to MHT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to MHT ranks #4512 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to MHT?
Flights from Newark to Manchester have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 990 flights. The average delay is 61.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to MHT?
Over the last 24 months, 6.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (60 of 990 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to MHT?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Manchester (MHT) is approximately 209 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to MHT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was May 2022 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using EWR–MHT data

EWR–MHT is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and MHT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, December (90.5% on-time) beats May (69.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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