Best Time to Fly MCI to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,313 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 82.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 94.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 67.4%.
January has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 94.0% | 63 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| Delta Air Lines | 92.3% | 76 min | 0.8% | 616 |
| Spirit Airlines | 89.7% | 91 min | 0.0% | 58 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.4% | 49 min | 0.4% | 523 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,456 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.0% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 6am–7am | 90.4% | 0.6% | 168 |
| 7am–8am | 94.7% | 0.7% | 420 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 108 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.3% | 0.5% | 624 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.6% | 0.9% | 437 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.2% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.7% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.7% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.5% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI to LAX
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) | 72.2% | -12.2 pts | 1.8% | 55 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.8% | -1.6 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.6% | -3.8 pts | 1.0% | 521 |
| All other days | 84.4% | — | 0.7% | 1,792 |
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).