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Route · MHT → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Manchester to Philadelphia

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MHT to PHL (Manchester to Philadelphia) ranks #4672 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.6%
On-time
+9.6 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
782
Flights
#4672 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Dec 2020 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 75%

Distance

289 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 55 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 OH
Nov 2023 34 3 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2023 52 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 66 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 76 4 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 54 9 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 51 13 2 0 OH
Jun 2021 52 11 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 30 3 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 43 4 0 1 OH
Jan 2021 36 5 0 0 OH
Dec 2020 69 3 3 0 OH
Nov 2020 63 7 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 40 4 0 0 OH
Aug 2020 31 4 2 0 OH

MHT–PHL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (95.7%) · weakest: July (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 95.7%

Strongest calendar month

December

95.7% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~69 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.5% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

7 of 782 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 782 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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

PHL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MHT vs PHL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MHT's stronger departures

MHT → PHL posts a 88.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 8 BTS-tracked routes leaving Manchester. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #311 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MHT to PHL

Manchester to Philadelphia (MHT to PHL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 782 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 289 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 782 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2020 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 75% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MHT–PHL peaks in December at 95.7% on-time ; the softest month is July at 74.5%, a 21.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MHT to PHL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MHT to PHL ranks #4672 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 PHL? ▼
Flights from Manchester to Philadelphia have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 782 flights. The average delay is 87.5 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2020 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MHT to PHL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 782 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MHT to PHL? ▼
The flight distance from Manchester (MHT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is approximately 289 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MHT to PHL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2020 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MHT Airport

Manchester
PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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–PHL data

MHT–PHL runs 9.6 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 PHL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MHT airport
  • If your dates flex, December (95.7% on-time) beats July (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% 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.

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.