How delayed is Kansas City, MO (MCI)?

Kansas City, MO has an on-time rate of 82.1%. The average delay is 12.2 min.

What causes delays at MCI?

The main delay causes at MCI are carrier issues (29.6%), weather (5.9%), NAS/air traffic control (22.0%), and late arriving aircraft (42.3%).

What is the best time to fly from MCI?

The best time to fly from MCI is at 6:00 with a 90.1% on-time rate. Sep is the best month with 87.0% on-time flights.

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO, MO — MCI

On-Time Rate

82.1%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

12.2 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.4%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

309,151

2019-2025

Best Month

Sep

87.0% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

77.6% on-time

Best Departure Time

6:00

90.1% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at MCI

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	138,548	81.2%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	41,931	88.4%	N/A
American Airlines	32,091	79.6%	N/A
Republic Airways	20,567	83.3%	N/A
United Airlines	17,776	82.8%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	13,757	83.1%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	9,545	78.8%	N/A
Envoy Air	8,833	82.2%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	5,929	83.5%	N/A
Endeavor Air	5,899	81.0%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
MCI → PGDPunta Gorda, FL	64.8%
MCI → PIESt. Petersburg, FL	69.0%
MCI → VPSValparaiso, FL	71.9%
MCI → SMFSacramento, CA	73.6%
MCI → ECPPanama City, FL	74.0%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
MCI → DTWDetroit, MI	89.9%
MCI → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	88.7%
MCI → ATLAtlanta, GA	88.1%
MCI → STLSt. Louis, MO	87.0%
MCI → ABQAlbuquerque, NM	86.7%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.