Best Time to Fly FLL to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
551 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 74.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 75.5% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 71.6%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and December the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75.5% | 49 min | 0.7% | 412 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.6% | 51 min | 3.6% | 139 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,129 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.1% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 9am–10am | 81.6% | 2.9% | 140 |
| 10am–11am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.9% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 141 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.7% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 2pm–3pm | 59.2% | 1.5% | 132 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.1% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 4pm–5pm | 58.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.8% | 4.4% | 45 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.4% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.9% | -17.0 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.8% | -2.0 pts | 0.6% | 178 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 1.4% | 863 |
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).