Best Time to Fly MCI to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.9% of Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) flights arrived on time (1,342 scheduled flights). That is 10.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and June the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
MCI to DTW 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 | 88.0% | 81 min | 1.3% | 1,325 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 13 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,725 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 94.3% | 1.5% | 729 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.5% | 0.6% | 721 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.1% | 0.4% | 508 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.5% | 1.1% | 699 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 DTW
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) | 69.4% | -20.6 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 90.0% | -0.0 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.9% | -4.2 pts | 0.4% | 492 |
| All other days | 90.0% | — | 1.1% | 2,093 |
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).