Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 350 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.96
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 436 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MKE to MCI
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 6 min |
| Friday | 89% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 10 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 operations23%
- National airspace system9%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MKE to MCI delayed?
- 14% of MKE–MCI 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MKE to MCI?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MKE to MCI?
- The scheduled MKE–MCI flight time averages 1h 31m over 436 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are MKE to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 MKE to MCI?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 687 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.