New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) 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, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.00
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 690 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSY to MCI
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 7 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSY to MCI delayed?
- 19% of MSY–MCI 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSY to MCI?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSY to MCI?
- The scheduled MSY–MCI flight time averages 1h 59m over 690 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are MSY to MCI 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 MSY to MCI?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 812 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.