Route · JFK → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Kansas City
The JFK–MCI corridor (New York, NY → Kansas City, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,113 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 1,935
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Sep 2024 93%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 61%
Distance
1,113 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| May 2024 | 62 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 9E,B6 |
| May 2023 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 1 | B6,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 0 | B6,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Jan 2023 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9E,B6 |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
35 of 1,454 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,454 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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 JFK to MCI
The New York to Kansas City corridor (JFK to MCI) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,935 tracked flights. Late flights run 89.8 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 1,113-mile route; over the last 24 months, 35 of 1,454 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 61% - a 32-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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