Best Time to Fly MKE to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
General Mitchell International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.7% of Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (349 scheduled flights). That is 9.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and July the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
MKE 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 | 86.7% | 42 min | 0.9% | 349 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MKE to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 694 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | 88.9% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 93.7% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.7% | 0.9% | 116 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.9% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.2% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MKE 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 | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -12.0 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.3% | -9.4 pts | 1.5% | 137 |
| All other days | 88.6% | — | 0.4% | 512 |
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).