Best Time to Fly MCI to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,053 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 12 months, and 82.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 85.1% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 76.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and August the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
MCI to MSP 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 | 85.1% | 96 min | 1.3% | 709 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.3% | 80 min | 1.7% | 344 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,372 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.3% | 2.2% | 730 |
| 9am–10am | 87.2% | 1.1% | 95 |
| 10am–11am | 88.6% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.1% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 0.0% | 130 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.3% | 1.3% | 317 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.0% | 0.4% | 233 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.4% | 1.2% | 345 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 86.0% | 1.1% | 94 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 MSP
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) | 79.5% | -6.1 pts | 2.5% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.6% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 98 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.5% | -2.1 pts | 1.3% | 448 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 1.2% | 1,786 |
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).