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Route · MDW → MHT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Manchester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to MHT (Chicago to Manchester) ranks #3547 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.9%
On-time
-7.1 pts
vs US avg
54 min
Delay when late
2,496
Flights
#3547 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 42%

Distance

838 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 57 11 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 56 10 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 57 12 3 0 WN
Jun 2025 53 18 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 3 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 58 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 63 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 64 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 56 20 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 54 18 0 0 WN
May 2024 45 16 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 39 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 14 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 33 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 58 16 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 59 14 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 56 24 1 0 WN
Jul 2023 52 25 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 52 30 0 0 WN
May 2023 58 18 1 0 WN

MDW–MHT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (84.9%) · weakest: June (55.5%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.7%

Strongest calendar month

March

84.9% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

55.5% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

8 of 1,180 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,180 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MDW

Among 69 routes leaving MDW, only 18 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 51 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MDW options should weigh this 71.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4764 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MDW to MHT

On-time performance on the MDW to MHT pairing (Chicago to Manchester) trails a chunk of the network: 71.9% of 2,496 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 54.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 838 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.7% (8 of 1,180 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 42% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDW–MHT peaks in March at 84.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 55.5%, a 29.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDW to MHT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDW to MHT ranks #3547 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 MDW to MHT?
Flights from Chicago to Manchester have a 71.9% on-time rate based on 2,496 flights. The average delay is 54.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDW to MHT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,180 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDW to MHT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Manchester (MHT) is approximately 838 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDW to MHT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2023 (42% 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 MDW–MHT data

MDW–MHT sits 7.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MDW and MHT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
  • If your dates flex, March (84.9% on-time) beats June (55.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.