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Route · ATL → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to MCI (Atlanta to Kansas City) ranks #445 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
17,753
Flights
#445 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 64%

Distance

692 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 262 60 3 1 DL,WN,F9,OO
Nov 2025 273 40 5 0 DL,F9,WN
Oct 2025 307 38 0 0 DL,WN,F9
Sep 2025 291 28 0 1 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2025 303 47 1 0 WN,F9,DL
Jul 2025 302 69 3 1 DL,WN,F9
Jun 2025 293 89 6 3 DL,WN,F9
May 2025 274 71 0 1 DL,WN,F9
Apr 2025 249 60 1 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 265 65 2 3 DL,WN,NK
Feb 2025 231 45 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 242 42 19 2 DL,WN
Dec 2024 251 47 0 1 DL,WN
Nov 2024 252 33 0 1 WN,DL
Oct 2024 287 33 0 1 DL,WN
Sep 2024 267 39 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 279 56 1 1 DL,WN
Jul 2024 314 114 16 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 302 59 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 290 71 0 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 273 43 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 269 43 0 1 DL,WN
Feb 2024 243 22 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 256 60 6 0 DL,WN

ATL–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.9%) · weakest: July (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.9% on-time · ~247 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~270 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.2% on-time · ~261 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

63 of 6,575 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

18 of 6,575 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

MCI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and MCI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #1710 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to MCI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Kansas City (ATL to MCI) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 17,753 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.1 minutes. The 692-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 6,575 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–MCI peaks in November at 89.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~270 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.2%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to MCI ranks #445 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to MCI? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Kansas City have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 17,753 flights. The average delay is 61.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (63 of 6,575 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 692 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
MCI Airport

Kansas City
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–MCI data

ATL–MCI runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.9% on-time) beats July (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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