Best Time to Fly SMF to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sacramento International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.5% of Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (207 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SMF 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 | 84.5% | 50 min | 0.0% | 207 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SMF to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 445 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8am–9am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 10am–11am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 116 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.4% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SMF 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.0% | -3.5 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| All other days | 87.5% | — | 0.3% | 305 |
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).