Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BWI–MCI. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 56% — a gap of 33 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 966 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to MCI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 18 min |
| Friday | 70% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to MCI delayed?
- 26% of BWI–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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to MCI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to MCI?
- The scheduled BWI–MCI flight time averages 2h 46m over 966 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are BWI to MCI flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 BWI to MCI?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,794 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.