Oakland (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Oakland (OAK) to Kansas City (MCI) 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, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 6 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,489 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to MCI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (76%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Friday | 87% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 7 min |
| Sundaybest | 95% | 2 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system20%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to MCI delayed?
- 12% of OAK–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 6 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to MCI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to MCI?
- The scheduled OAK–MCI flight time averages 3h 22m over 1,489 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are OAK 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 OAK to MCI?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-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.