Kansas City (MCI) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCI to MIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in October 2025 to just 73% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,251 mi
Best airline from MCI to MIA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 12 min | 2.0% | 819 |
| Envoy Air | 81% | 10 min | 2.0% | 255 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71% | 15 min | 0.4% | 242 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to MIA
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 18 min |
| Friday | 85% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to MIA delayed?
- 17% of MCI–MIA 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCI to MIA?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 819 flights. 3 airlines flew MCI–MIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to MIA?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to MIA?
- The scheduled MCI–MIA flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,251 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MCI to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 MIA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,318 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.