Best Time to Fly DAL to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.1% of Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (2,055 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL 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 | 75.1% | 54 min | 1.4% | 2,055 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,096 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.5% | 2.4% | 371 |
| 7am–8am | 94.0% | 1.6% | 322 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 1.5% | 205 |
| 9am–10am | 89.1% | 0.7% | 269 |
| 10am–11am | 86.9% | 1.1% | 185 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 1.2% | 244 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.1% | 1.5% | 341 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.6% | 1.5% | 267 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.6% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.6% | 1.3% | 307 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.8% | 0.6% | 174 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.5% | 0.9% | 213 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.0% | 0.5% | 206 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.9% | 2.3% | 220 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.5% | 2.4% | 209 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.2% | 1.4% | 210 |
| 10pm–11pm | 52.2% | 3.0% | 165 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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) | 83.1% | +4.6 pts | 1.3% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.3% | -7.2 pts | 0.0% | 174 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.7% | -7.8 pts | 0.7% | 687 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 1.7% | 3,157 |
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).