Best Time to Fly LGA to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,822 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 69.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 70.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 67.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and December the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 4.7% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 70.2% | 80 min | 5.4% | 971 |
| Republic Airways | 69.7% | 52 min | 5.7% | 35 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.5% | 67 min | 3.8% | 812 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,541 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 7am–8am | 86.9% | 3.2% | 253 |
| 8am–9am | 85.1% | 3.9% | 364 |
| 9am–10am | 74.0% | 2.6% | 155 |
| 10am–11am | 90.2% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.4% | 1.8% | 275 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.3% | 2.9% | 171 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 117 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.7% | 1.1% | 356 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.6% | 4.3% | 324 |
| 4pm–5pm | 49.5% | 5.4% | 111 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.4% | 2.0% | 197 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.1% | 3.2% | 373 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 5.4% | 93 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.4% | 7.7% | 556 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 74.2% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.9% | -4.1 pts | 1.6% | 129 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.5% | -8.6 pts | 6.2% | 648 |
| All other days | 75.0% | — | 3.2% | 2,701 |
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).