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Route · MHT → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Manchester to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHT to EWR (Manchester to Newark) ranks #4515 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.7%
On-time
+5.7 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
986
Flights
#4515 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Nov 2023 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2022 70%

Distance

209 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2023 59 4 0 0 YX
Nov 2023 58 2 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 62 6 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 60 11 2 0 YX
Aug 2023 61 9 0 0 YX
Jul 2023 62 5 11 1 YX
May 2023 55 6 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 50 7 0 0 YX
Mar 2023 55 10 3 0 YX
Jan 2023 56 10 1 0 YX
Dec 2022 57 17 3 0 YX
Nov 2022 54 12 1 0 YX
Oct 2022 51 9 0 0 YX
Jul 2022 33 6 0 0 YX
Jun 2022 53 8 9 0 YX
May 2022 62 12 6 0 YX
Apr 2022 48 4 1 0 YX
Mar 2022 50 13 1 0 YX

MHT–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (88.8%) · weakest: March (78.1%)

75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.9%

Strongest calendar month

April

88.8% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

78.1% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

38 of 986 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 986 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MHT - Manchester

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Manchester, NH.

MHT on-time profile

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MHT and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MHT vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MHT departures

From MHT, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #1336 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MHT to EWR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Manchester to Newark (MHT to EWR) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 986 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.8 minutes. The 209-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 3.9% of 986 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2022 came in at just 70% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MHT–EWR peaks in April at 88.8% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 78.1%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MHT to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MHT to EWR ranks #4515 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 MHT to EWR? ▼
Flights from Manchester to Newark have a 84.7% on-time rate based on 986 flights. The average delay is 73.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MHT to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 986 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MHT to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Manchester (MHT) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 209 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MHT to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2022 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MHT Airport

Manchester
EWR Airport

Newark
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 MHT–EWR data

MHT–EWR runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MHT and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHT airport
  • If your dates flex, April (88.8% on-time) beats March (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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.