San Antonio (SAT) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Antonio (SAT) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 279 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.76
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 706 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAT to MCI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (84%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 9 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 85% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAT to MCI delayed?
- 15% of SAT–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAT to MCI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAT to MCI?
- The scheduled SAT–MCI flight time averages 1h 55m over 706 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are SAT to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 SAT to MCI?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 76% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 563 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.