Austin (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–MCI. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but November 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 650 mi
Best airline from AUS to MCI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 33 min | 0.0% | 97 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 13 min | 0.6% | 1,810 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to MCI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 19 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 operations31%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather1%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to MCI delayed?
- 22% of AUS–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to MCI?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 97 flights. 2 airlines flew AUS–MCI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to MCI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to MCI?
- The scheduled AUS–MCI flight time averages 1h 54m over 650 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are AUS to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 AUS to MCI?
- November 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,907 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.