Best Time to Fly LAX to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,323 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 82.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 93.0%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 72.6%.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 93.0% | 30 min | 0.0% | 116 |
| Delta Air Lines | 89.0% | 77 min | 0.7% | 616 |
| Spirit Airlines | 87.5% | 68 min | 0.0% | 57 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.6% | 52 min | 0.8% | 534 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,466 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 98.0% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 6am–7am | 96.0% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 1.3% | 158 |
| 8am–9am | 88.2% | 0.4% | 247 |
| 9am–10am | 91.1% | 0.7% | 707 |
| 10am–11am | 84.1% | 0.9% | 211 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.8% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 90 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.6% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.3% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.2% | 0.5% | 402 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.6% | 0.9% | 113 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 20 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 85.2% | -0.5 pts | 1.8% | 55 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.0% | -8.7 pts | 1.1% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.6% | -4.1 pts | 0.9% | 532 |
| All other days | 85.7% | — | 0.5% | 1,791 |
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).