Albuquerque (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 206 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.56
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 718 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to MCI
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 8 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to MCI delayed?
- 15% of ABQ–MCI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to MCI?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to MCI?
- The scheduled ABQ–MCI flight time averages 1h 54m over 718 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to MCI?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 588 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.