Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans (MSY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans (MSY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 364 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 690 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to MSY
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 10 min |
| Friday | 74% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations20%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to MSY?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (86% 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 55m 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?
- 0.7% 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 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.
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Based on 810 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.