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Route · DFW → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to MCI (Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City) ranks #669 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.1%
On-time
-3.9 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
14,389
Flights
#669 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 86%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 48%

Distance

460 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 215 79 1 2 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 217 69 9 0 OO,MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 229 52 2 0 AA,MQ
Sep 2025 217 58 5 1 MQ,AA
Aug 2025 227 90 8 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 240 111 9 1 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 231 118 8 1 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 215 76 7 0 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 204 69 10 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 207 57 12 0 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 195 42 2 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 198 36 24 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 210 48 6 1 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 212 34 5 0 MQ,OO,AA
Oct 2024 236 34 0 2 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 215 41 0 0 AA,MQ
Aug 2024 236 57 1 0 AA,MQ,NK
Jul 2024 220 115 2 1 AA,MQ,NK
Jun 2024 212 97 4 0 AA,MQ
May 2024 232 91 18 0 AA,MQ
Apr 2024 204 59 5 0 AA,MQ
Mar 2024 192 57 2 0 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 193 32 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 191 58 2 2 AA,MQ

DFW–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (81.5%) · weakest: July (61.3%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

81.5% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~219 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

61.3% on-time · ~210 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

142 of 5,148 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

11 of 5,148 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

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

Compare DFW vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #4453 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DFW to MCI

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City corridor (DFW to MCI) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 14,389 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.4 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 460-mile route; over the last 24 months, 142 of 5,148 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 48% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–MCI peaks in January at 81.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~219 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.3%, a 20.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to MCI ranks #669 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 DFW to MCI? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Kansas City have a 75.1% on-time rate based on 14,389 flights. The average delay is 74.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (142 of 5,148 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 460 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 DFW–MCI data

DFW–MCI is mid-pack at 75.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, January (81.5% on-time) beats July (61.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.1% 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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