Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 350 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.96
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 451 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IND to MCI
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 95% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 7 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IND to MCI delayed?
- 14% of IND–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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IND to MCI?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IND to MCI?
- The scheduled IND–MCI flight time averages 1h 33m over 451 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are IND 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 IND to MCI?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 733 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.