Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 81% of the time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 6.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 460 mi
Best airline from MCI to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 14 min | 1.8% | 891 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 26 min | 2.9% | 4,180 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72% | 30 min | 6.2% | 113 |
| PSA Airlines | 62% | 28 min | 10.9% | 138 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 33 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 23 min |
| Thursdaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Friday | 75% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 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 aircraft48%
- Airline operations27%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 81%, based on 891 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 (85% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (58%). 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 2024-07 and 2026-07 — 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 5,345 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.