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Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 209 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
87%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.57
last 12 months
Duration
3h 14m
scheduled
Distance
1,442 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SMF to MCI flights50%75%100%October 2024: 89% on-time (28 flights)89Oct 2024November 2024: 84% on-time (19 flights)84December 2024: 67% on-time (15 flights)67January 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Jan 2025February 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94March 2025: 90% on-time (29 flights)90April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Apr 2025May 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84June 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87July 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Jul 2025August 2025: 89% on-time (27 flights)89September 2025: 89% on-time (26 flights)89October 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Oct 2025November 2025: 100% on-time (20 flights)100December 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88January 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Jan 2026February 2026: 72% on-time (18 flights)72March 2026: 50% on-time (2 flights)50

Best time to fly from SMF to MCI

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (79%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SMF to MCI7 a.m.: 82% on-time (22 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (36 flights)89 a.m.: 96% on-time (45 flights)910 a.m.: 95% on-time (57 flights)1011 a.m.: 97% on-time (31 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (116 flights)122 p.m.: 79% on-time (35 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (26 flights)15scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%18 min
Tuesdaybest96%5 min
Wednesday90%9 min
Thursday85%7 min
Friday83%18 min
Saturday92%3 min
Sunday90%5 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft50%
  • Airline operations47%
  • National airspace system4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SMF to MCI delayed?
13% of SMF–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 SMF to MCI?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SMF to MCI?
The scheduled SMF–MCI flight time averages 3h 14m over 1,442 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
How often are SMF to MCI flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for SMF to MCI?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 96% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 77%.

Based on 387 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.