Best Time to Fly EWR to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
490 flights were scheduled from Newark (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 78.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 82.9% on time and United Airlines was last with 60.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 2.6% (US average 1.8%).
EWR to MCI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82.9% | 78 min | 2.8% | 397 |
| United Airlines | 60.4% | 106 min | 2.1% | 93 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 944 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | 92.6% | 5.3% | 57 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.1% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 1pm–2pm | 92.6% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.8% | 2.5% | 122 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 4.8% | 42 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.2% | 13.2% | 76 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.9% | 1.7% | 116 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.2% | 4.9% | 122 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.2% | 1.8% | 164 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR to MCI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.9% | -20.1 pts | 4.8% | 251 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 3.4% | 669 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).