Best Time to Fly MSP to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.3% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (1,053 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 80.5%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 76.7%.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 80.5% | 78 min | 1.3% | 708 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.7% | 81 min | 1.7% | 345 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,372 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 8am–9am | 87.0% | 0.0% | 225 |
| 9am–10am | 88.2% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 10am–11am | 83.6% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 12pm–1pm | 92.7% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.1% | 0.7% | 431 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.1% | 1.1% | 351 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.1% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.4% | 2.1% | 700 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | 71.0% | -12.7 pts | 2.5% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.5% | -11.3 pts | 0.0% | 98 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -7.2 pts | 0.9% | 448 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 1.1% | 1,786 |
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).