Best Time to Fly RSW to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
220 flights were scheduled from Fort Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 78.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.1 points above the US 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 (88% on time) and January the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
RSW 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 | 78.7% | 52 min | 1.4% | 220 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 486 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 75.6% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 10am–11am | 90.0% | 2.6% | 113 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.0% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.8% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.2% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.6% | -10.2 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 1.5% | 408 |
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).