Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 75% land on time, below the national average of 78%. Envoy Air has been the safer pick, arriving on time 80% of the time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 7.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 460 mi
Best airline from MCI to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 14 min | 1.8% | 884 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 26 min | 3.0% | 4,037 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 35 min | 8.4% | 83 |
| PSA Airlines | 61% | 30 min | 7.5% | 80 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 24 min |
| Thursdaybest | 77% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 23 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 operations28%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to DFW delayed?
- 25% of MCI–DFW 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCI to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 884 flights. 4 airlines flew MCI–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to DFW?
- The scheduled MCI–DFW flight time averages 1h 49m over 460 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are MCI to DFW flights cancelled?
- 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCI to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,107 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.