Route · MHT → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Manchester to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHT to ORD (Manchester to Chicago) ranks #3831 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.6%
- On-time
- +4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 1,988
- Flights
- #3831 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 65%
Distance
843 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 20 | 2 | 2 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 74 | 26 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2023 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
| Aug 2023 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Oct 2022 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2022 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2022 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2022 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jun 2022 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Oct 2021 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2021 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ,YX |
| Aug 2021 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2021 | 61 | 8 | 2 | 0 | OO |
MHT–ORD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (97.6%) · weakest: October (77.1%)
Strongest calendar month
April
97.6% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~63 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
October
77.1% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
21 of 1,386 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,386 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 profileORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
ORD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MHT and ORD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MHT vs ORDOrigin-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 #1729 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MHT to ORD
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Manchester to Chicago (MHT to ORD) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 1,988 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.8 minutes. The 843-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 1,386 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 65% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MHT–ORD peaks in April at 97.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 77.1%, a 20.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MHT–ORD data
MHT–ORD runs 4.6 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 ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHT airport
- If your dates flex, April (97.6% on-time) beats October (77.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.
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