Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 207 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.57
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,442 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SMF to MCI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 96% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 7 min |
| Friday | 83% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 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 aircraft49%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SMF to MCI delayed?
- 14% of SMF–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SMF to MCI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% 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 13m over 1,442 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are SMF to MCI flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 SMF to MCI?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 445 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.