Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly FLL to MCI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in November 2024 to just 63% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,242 mi
Best airline from FLL to MCI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 13 min | 1.0% | 831 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 17 min | 2.4% | 335 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to MCI
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 88% | 10 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to MCI delayed?
- 22% of FLL–MCI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FLL to MCI?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 831 flights. 2 airlines flew FLL–MCI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to MCI?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to MCI?
- The scheduled FLL–MCI flight time averages 3h 22m over 1,242 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are FLL to MCI flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FLL to MCI?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,166 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.