Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MCI to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2025 to just 65% in September 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 393 mi
Best airline from MCI to MSP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 84% | 15 min | 1.3% | 1,941 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 2.7% | 411 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to MSP
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 22 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations50%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to MSP delayed?
- 17% of MCI–MSP 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MCI to MSP?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 1,941 flights. 2 airlines flew MCI–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to MSP?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to MSP?
- The scheduled MCI–MSP flight time averages 1h 31m over 393 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are MCI to MSP flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MCI to MSP?
- September 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,411 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.