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Route · DCA → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Washington to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to MCI (Washington to Kansas City) ranks #1366 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
8,877
Flights
#1366 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Sep 2024 92%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 54%

Distance

949 mi

Carriers

31

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 163 51 2 1 YX,OH,WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 165 37 3 1 MQ,OH,AA,WN,YX
Oct 2025 164 46 1 0 AA,OH,WN,YX
Sep 2025 158 26 0 0 MQ,OH,WN,YX,AA
Aug 2025 143 29 1 0 WN,YX,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 166 52 14 3 OH,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 163 52 12 1 AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ
May 2025 171 43 5 1 AA,OH,WN,YX
Apr 2025 165 45 0 1 OH,WN
Mar 2025 140 35 10 0 OH,WN
Feb 2025 128 59 7 0 OH,WN,YX
Jan 2025 140 25 15 1 OH,WN,YX
Dec 2024 153 37 1 0 OH,WN,YX
Nov 2024 160 24 0 1 WN,YX,OH
Oct 2024 142 17 0 0 WN,YX
Sep 2024 138 11 0 0 WN,YX
Aug 2024 140 27 3 0 WN,YX
Jul 2024 142 32 2 0 WN,YX
Jun 2024 154 19 0 0 OH,WN,YX
May 2024 170 50 0 0 OH,WN,YX
Apr 2024 160 37 0 1 AA,OH,WN,YX
Mar 2024 140 22 0 1 AA,MQ,OH,WN
Feb 2024 147 13 0 0 MQ,OH,WN,YX
Jan 2024 168 33 17 2 WN,YX,OH

DCA–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.3%) · weakest: July (73.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.3% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~158 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.6% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

93 of 3,680 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

14 of 3,680 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA 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 DCA and MCI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DCA vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DCA departures

From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #2917 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DCA to MCI

8,877 tracked flights put the DCA to MCI pairing (Washington to Kansas City) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.8 minutes on average. Across the 949-mile route and its 31 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,680 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 54% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DCA–MCI peaks in September at 86.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~158 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.6%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DCA to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DCA to MCI ranks #1366 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 DCA to MCI? ▼
Flights from Washington to Kansas City have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 8,877 flights. The average delay is 65.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DCA to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (93 of 3,680 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DCA to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 949 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DCA to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DCA Airport

Washington
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 DCA–MCI data

DCA–MCI is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DCA and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.3% on-time) beats July (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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