How reliable is Manhattan Regional Airport?
Flights from MHK departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 85% of 9,117 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Oct. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at MHK looks like
On-time departures
across 9,117 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Manhattan
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 94/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 85/100 favorability
The read on MHK
What the numbers say about flying through Manhattan Regional Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Manhattan left within 15 minutes of schedule about 85% of the time over 9,117 flights. That's one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. Pair it with an elevated cancellation rate of 2.8% — worth weighing alongside the on-time figure. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 13 minutes.
On weather, Manhattan is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. October is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 94 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 85, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Manhattan, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about MHK
- How reliable is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)?
- Flights from Manhattan left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 85% of the time across 9,117 flights of official history — one of the more dependable operational records you'll see. The cancellation rate runs about 2.8%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from MHK for good weather?
- October has the calmest flying weather at Manhattan Regional Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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