Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PHL to MCI matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in January 2025 to just 54% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,038 mi
Best airline from PHL to MCI
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 90% | 8 min | 0.6% | 172 |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 18 min | 5.3% | 644 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 22 min | 1.5% | 971 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHL to MCI
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 24 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHL to MCI delayed?
- 24% of PHL–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHL to MCI?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 172 flights. 3 airlines flew PHL–MCI frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHL to MCI?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHL to MCI?
- The scheduled PHL–MCI flight time averages 3h 8m over 1,038 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are PHL to MCI flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PHL to MCI?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,796 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.