Best Time to Fly MCO to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.9% of Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (1,558 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 71.8%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 71.1%.
November has been the best month (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO 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 | 71.8% | 56 min | 1.0% | 1,284 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.1% | 76 min | 4.5% | 246 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,192 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 97.5% | 0.0% | 163 |
| 7am–8am | 93.3% | 1.2% | 335 |
| 8am–9am | 91.9% | 1.1% | 264 |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 0.0% | 177 |
| 10am–11am | 84.3% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.5% | 0.9% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.3% | 1.9% | 155 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.3% | 0.7% | 270 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 1.4% | 210 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.0% | 2.2% | 267 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.5% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 5pm–6pm | 47.5% | 4.7% | 43 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.7% | 6.1% | 82 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.6% | 1.4% | 222 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.4% | 1.6% | 431 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.8% | 7.3% | 165 |
| 10pm–11pm | 48.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO 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) | 70.0% | -6.7 pts | 0.0% | 71 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.5% | -4.2 pts | 1.3% | 155 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.4% | -8.3 pts | 0.8% | 518 |
| All other days | 76.7% | — | 1.9% | 2,448 |
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).