Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans (MSY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCI–MSY. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 58% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 690 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to MSY
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 10 min |
| Friday | 76% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to MSY delayed?
- 22% of MCI–MSY 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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to MSY?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 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 MSY?
- The scheduled MCI–MSY flight time averages 1h 54m over 690 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MCI to MSY flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 MSY?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from MCI
Other ways to fly to New Orleans (MSY)
Related guides
Based on 792 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.