Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland (OAK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 159 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,489 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to OAK
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (68% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 58% | 23 min |
| Friday | 72% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to OAK delayed?
- 31% of MCI–OAK 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to OAK?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (68% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCI to OAK?
- The scheduled MCI–OAK flight time averages 3h 46m over 1,489 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are MCI to OAK flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 OAK?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 54-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 543 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.