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Route · MHK → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHK to ORD (Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Chicago) ranks #3818 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
113 min
Delay when late
2,008
Flights
#3818 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Mar 2023 96%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 62%

Distance

501 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 23 2 0 MQ,OO
Nov 2025 59 11 5 0 OO
Oct 2025 56 17 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 38 9 2 0 OO,MQ
Jul 2025 61 20 1 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 17 1 0 OO,MQ
May 2025 59 5 0 0 MQ
Apr 2025 54 9 0 0 MQ
Apr 2023 59 10 0 0 MQ
Mar 2023 57 2 1 0 MQ
Feb 2023 55 6 0 0 MQ
Jan 2023 61 5 3 0 MQ
Dec 2022 60 17 3 0 MQ
Nov 2022 56 7 0 0 MQ
Oct 2022 33 2 0 0 MQ
Sep 2022 49 4 0 0 MQ
Aug 2022 62 17 1 0 MQ
Jul 2022 61 16 1 0 MQ
Jun 2022 60 9 0 0 MQ
May 2022 62 4 0 0 OO,MQ
Apr 2022 59 6 1 0 OO,MQ
Mar 2022 51 6 2 0 MQ
Feb 2022 50 5 5 1 MQ

MHK–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.2%) · weakest: December (73.9%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.2% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.9% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

28 of 1,312 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,312 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MHK - Manhattan/Ft. Riley

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manhattan/Ft. Riley, KS.

MHK on-time profile

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MHK and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MHK vs ORD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MHK's stronger departures

MHK → ORD posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Manhattan/Ft. Riley. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1092 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MHK to ORD

Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Chicago (MHK to ORD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 2,008 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 112.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 501 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 1,312 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2023 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MHK–ORD peaks in September at 94.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.9%, a 20.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MHK to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MHK to ORD ranks #3818 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 MHK to ORD? ▼
Flights from Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Chicago have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 2,008 flights. The average delay is 112.9 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2023 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MHK to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,312 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MHK to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Manhattan/Ft. Riley (MHK) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 501 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MHK to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2023 (96% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MHK Airport

Manhattan/Ft. Riley
ORD Airport

Chicago
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MHK–ORD data

MHK–ORD runs 6.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MHK and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHK airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.2% on-time) beats December (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.