Route · MHK → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Manhattan/Ft. Riley to Chicago
The MHK–ORD corridor (Manhattan/Ft. Riley, KS → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 501 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 113 min
- Delay when late
- 2,008
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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