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Route · MHT → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Manchester to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHT to MDW (Manchester to Chicago) ranks #3525 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.3%
On-time
+5.3 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
2,520
Flights
#3525 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2024 100%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 69%

Distance

838 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 57 3 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 56 7 2 0 WN
Jul 2025 57 13 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 52 12 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 58 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 63 0 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 64 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 56 13 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 54 8 0 1 WN
May 2024 45 9 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 39 8 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 10 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 6 2 0 WN
Nov 2023 33 0 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 58 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 59 5 1 0 WN
Aug 2023 56 9 0 1 WN
Jul 2023 52 16 2 1 WN
Jun 2023 52 7 0 0 WN

MHT–MDW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (95.7%) · weakest: April (76.0%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

95.7% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~57 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

76.0% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

10 of 1,153 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,153 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

MDW - Chicago

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

MDW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MHT vs MDW

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1478 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MHT to MDW

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Manchester to Chicago (MHT to MDW) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 2,520 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 66.4 minutes. The 838-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 1,153 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 69% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MHT–MDW peaks in November at 95.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 76.0%, a 19.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MHT to MDW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MHT to MDW ranks #3525 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 MDW? ▼
Flights from Manchester to Chicago have a 84.3% on-time rate based on 2,520 flights. The average delay is 66.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MHT to MDW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,153 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MHT to MDW? ▼
The flight distance from Manchester (MHT) to Chicago (MDW) is approximately 838 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MHT to MDW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (100% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MHT Airport

Manchester
MDW 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 MHT–MDW data

MHT–MDW runs 5.3 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 MDW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (95.7% on-time) beats April (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.3% 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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