Best Time to Fly MCI to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.7% of Kansas City (MCI) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,194 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 100.0% on time and American Airlines was last with 81.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
MCI to CLT 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 | 100.0% | — | 0.0% | 30 |
| American Airlines | 81.3% | 97 min | 2.2% | 1,151 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 13 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,625 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.5% | 4.9% | 163 |
| 6am–7am | 88.2% | 2.4% | 538 |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 95.3% | 7.2% | 69 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.4% | 1.3% | 150 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.7% | 1.4% | 441 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.0% | 1.1% | 272 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.2% | 1.5% | 135 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 4.3% | 188 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.1% | 0.9% | 463 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI to CLT
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% | -7.7 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.2% | -6.0 pts | 0.0% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.1% | -7.2 pts | 1.6% | 438 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 2.2% | 2,010 |
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).