Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCI–FLL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 62% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,242 mi
Best airline from MCI to FLL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 14 min | 0.8% | 864 |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 2.5% | 320 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to FLL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 18 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to FLL delayed?
- 24% of MCI–FLL 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCI to FLL?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 864 flights. 2 airlines flew MCI–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to FLL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 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 FLL?
- The scheduled MCI–FLL flight time averages 3h 1m over 1,242 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are MCI to FLL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 FLL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,184 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.