Route · DAL → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas to Kansas City
The DAL–MCI corridor (Dallas, TX → Kansas City, MO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 461 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 10,946
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 64%
Distance
461 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 180 | 37 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 172 | 32 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 181 | 45 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 155 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 158 | 39 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 166 | 40 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 167 | 54 | 3 | 2 | WN |
| May 2025 | 179 | 52 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 177 | 35 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 183 | 29 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 154 | 29 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 162 | 24 | 17 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 182 | 43 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 171 | 27 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 179 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 157 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 164 | 36 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 174 | 57 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 171 | 53 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 180 | 65 | 6 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 176 | 50 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 176 | 33 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 160 | 36 | 12 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
62 of 4,069 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 4,069 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
Origin airport →MCI - Kansas City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.
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What the Data Says About DAL to MCI
10,946 tracked flights put the DAL to MCI pairing (Dallas to Kansas City) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.8 minutes on average. Across the 461-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,069 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 64% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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