How often are flights between Manchester and New York on time?

77.6% of 907 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 6.9% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and New York?

Virgin Atlantic Airways, with 85.1% on time. Aer Lingus was the least punctual at 64%.

MAN to JFK

Manchester to New York flights

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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to New York (JFK) cover 5,362 km. 907 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 78% were on time across 2 airlines.

907

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

78%

on time (within 15 min)

6.9%

cancelled

+13 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
Virgin Atlantic Airways	585	85%	1.4%	7 min
Aer Lingus	322	64%	17.1%	22 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Manchester and New York ran best in March 2026 (91.1% on time) and worst in December 2025 (55.6%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	81%	1.8%	109
September 2025	80%	0%	117
October 2025	79%	0%	121
November 2025	81%	2.7%	75
December 2025	56%	38.9%	72
January 2026	60%	33.8%	68
February 2026	74%	8.7%	69
March 2026	91%	0%	45
April 2026	90%	3.4%	58
May 2026	82%	0%	62
June 2026	88%	0%	60
July 2026	73%	0%	51

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

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Questions and answers

How often are flights between Manchester and New York on time?: 77.6% of 907 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 6.9% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and New York?: Virgin Atlantic Airways, with 85.1% on time. Aer Lingus was the least punctual at 64%.
What is the best month to fly between Manchester and New York?: Over the last 12 months, Manchester and New York ran best in March 2026 (91.1% on time) and worst in December 2025 (55.6%).

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