Route · EWR → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Kansas City
The EWR–MCI corridor (Newark, NJ → Kansas City, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 1,092 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75%
- On-time
- -4 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 3,128
- Flights
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 |
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.
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 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.
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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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