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Route · PHL → MHT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Manchester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to MHT (Philadelphia to Manchester) ranks #4669 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
785
Flights
#4669 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Sep 2022 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 71%

Distance

289 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 57 10 0 1 OH
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 OH
Nov 2023 33 3 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2023 53 6 0 0 OH
Oct 2022 66 6 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 75 4 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 54 14 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 51 15 1 0 OH
Jun 2021 52 12 1 0 OH
Apr 2021 31 0 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 44 2 0 0 OH
Jan 2021 36 4 0 0 OH
Dec 2020 69 4 1 0 OH
Nov 2020 63 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 40 4 0 0 OH
Aug 2020 31 3 1 0 OH

PHL–MHT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (100.0%) · weakest: July (70.6%)

60%70%80%90%100%110% JanMarAprJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 94.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~69 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.6% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

4 of 785 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 785 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

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

PHL on-time profile

MHT - Manchester

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

MHT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PHL vs MHT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHL's stronger departures

PHL → MHT posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 65 BTS-tracked routes leaving Philadelphia. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #437 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHL to MHT

Philadelphia to Manchester (PHL to MHT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 785 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 100.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 289 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 785 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2022 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–MHT peaks in April at 100.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~69 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.6%, a 29.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to MHT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to MHT ranks #4669 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 PHL to MHT? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Manchester have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 785 flights. The average delay is 100.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2022 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to MHT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 785 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to MHT? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Manchester (MHT) is approximately 289 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to MHT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2022 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
MHT Airport

Manchester
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 PHL–MHT data

PHL–MHT runs 8.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and MHT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, April (100.0% on-time) beats July (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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.