Best Time to Fly DFW to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,528 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 69.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 86.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 66.1%.
February has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
2.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86.4% | 48 min | 0.7% | 408 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.3% | 68 min | 12.5% | 88 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.7% | 73 min | 6.4% | 47 |
| American Airlines | 66.1% | 75 min | 2.8% | 1,985 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,127 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 80.4% | 1.5% | 592 |
| 8am–9am | 79.7% | 2.6% | 618 |
| 9am–10am | 83.9% | 2.5% | 159 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 2.1% | 334 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.0% | 3.3% | 272 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.5% | 3.7% | 401 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 1.9% | 104 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.3% | 2.1% | 288 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.0% | 4.2% | 425 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.4% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.8% | 3.9% | 565 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.2% | 5.3% | 283 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.9% | 3.0% | 339 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.0% | 3.5% | 540 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.3% | 1.9% | 158 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 74.5% | +0.8 pts | 1.0% | 97 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.8% | -6.9 pts | 2.6% | 195 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 58.0% | -15.7 pts | 2.2% | 940 |
| All other days | 73.7% | — | 3.3% | 3,895 |
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).