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Route · EWR → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MCI (Newark to Kansas City) ranks #3249 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75%
On-time
-4 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
3,128
Flights
#3249 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 39%

Distance

1,092 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 32 6 1 0 YX
Nov 2025 54 11 3 0 YX
Oct 2025 58 12 1 0 UA,YX
Sep 2025 56 3 1 0 UA,YX
Aug 2025 56 17 0 0 YX,UA
Jul 2025 57 22 5 1 UA,YX
Jun 2025 43 13 0 0 UA,YX
Nov 2024 60 12 1 0 YX,NK
Oct 2024 85 16 1 0 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2024 74 12 2 0 YX,UA,NK
Aug 2024 88 31 6 0 NK,YX,UA
Jul 2024 80 28 3 0 NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 55 17 3 0 UA,YX
May 2024 57 17 0 1 YX,UA
Apr 2024 52 12 1 0 UA,YX
Nov 2023 30 0 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 63 12 0 0 YX,UA
Sep 2023 60 9 5 0 UA,YX
Aug 2023 62 16 0 0 UA,YX
Jul 2023 62 38 6 0 YX,UA
Jun 2023 60 19 2 0 UA,YX
May 2023 62 12 0 0 YX,UA
Apr 2023 63 21 1 0 UA,YX
Mar 2023 82 28 1 0 UA,YX

EWR–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.4%) · weakest: July (58.2%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.4% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

58.2% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

43 of 1,451 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,451 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

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

Compare EWR vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #4465 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to MCI

The Newark to Kansas City corridor (EWR to MCI) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,128 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.3 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 1,092-mile route; over the last 24 months, 43 of 1,451 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 39% - a 56-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MCI peaks in September at 87.4% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 58.2%, a 29.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to MCI ranks #3249 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 EWR to MCI? ▼
Flights from Newark to Kansas City have a 75% on-time rate based on 3,128 flights. The average delay is 74.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 1,451 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 1,092 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (39% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
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 EWR–MCI data

EWR–MCI is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.4% on-time) beats July (58.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75% 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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