Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MCI to DAL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 64% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 461 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to DAL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 12 min |
| Friday | 83% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft55%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to DAL delayed?
- 19% of MCI–DAL 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to DAL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 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 MCI to DAL?
- The scheduled MCI–DAL flight time averages 1h 34m over 461 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are MCI to DAL 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 MCI to DAL?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,248 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.