Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCI–CLT. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 56% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% 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
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 808 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to CLT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 33 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 27 min |
| Friday | 77% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to CLT delayed?
- 21% of MCI–CLT 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to CLT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to CLT?
- The scheduled MCI–CLT flight time averages 2h 21m over 808 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are MCI to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCI to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,674 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.