Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MSP to MCI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 62% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 393 mi
Best airline from MSP to MCI
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 80% | 15 min | 1.2% | 1,941 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 2.4% | 411 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to MCI
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 75% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 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 aircraft24%
- Airline operations62%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to MCI delayed?
- 20% of MSP–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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to MCI?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,941 flights. 2 airlines flew MSP–MCI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to MCI?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to MCI?
- The scheduled MSP–MCI flight time averages 1h 32m over 393 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MSP to MCI flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 MSP to MCI?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,410 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.