Best Time to Fly ABQ to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.3% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (206 scheduled flights). That is 8.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ABQ to MCI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 86.3% | 44 min | 0.5% | 206 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 557 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 100.0% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 10am–11am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.3% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.1% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.9% | 2.4% | 85 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ to MCI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.3% | -24.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.3% | -2.7 pts | 0.0% | 76 |
| All other days | 88.0% | — | 0.7% | 439 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).