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Route · LGA → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to MCI (New York to Kansas City) ranks #1131 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
10,188
Flights
#1131 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Sep 2024 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 48%

Distance

1,107 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 141 74 10 1 DL,YX,WN
Nov 2025 140 51 4 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 147 59 4 0 DL,WN
Sep 2025 140 22 0 1 WN,DL
Aug 2025 139 29 1 0 WN,DL
Jul 2025 147 48 13 0 WN,DL
Jun 2025 141 52 1 0 WN,DL
May 2025 143 50 1 1 WN,DL
Apr 2025 138 34 3 1 DL,WN
Mar 2025 140 32 3 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 125 27 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 140 23 9 0 DL,WN,YX
Dec 2024 144 24 1 0 DL,WN,YX
Nov 2024 139 17 0 0 WN,YX,DL
Oct 2024 143 19 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 147 10 0 0 WN,9E,DL
Aug 2024 172 35 12 0 DL,WN,9E
Jul 2024 174 28 13 2 9E,OO,WN
Jun 2024 164 29 6 0 9E,OO,WN
May 2024 169 26 4 1 9E,WN,YX
Apr 2024 170 27 3 0 9E,WN,YX
Mar 2024 186 18 0 2 9E,YX,OO,WN
Feb 2024 175 13 5 0 9E,OO,WN,YX
Jan 2024 174 37 10 1 9E,WN,YX,OO

LGA–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.2%) · weakest: December (75.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.2% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~177 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.9% on-time · ~167 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

103 of 3,638 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,638 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #2984 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to MCI

10,188 tracked flights put the LGA to MCI pairing (New York to Kansas City) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,107-mile route and its 27 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,638 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 48% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–MCI peaks in September at 85.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~177 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.9%, a 9.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to MCI ranks #1131 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 LGA to MCI? ▼
Flights from New York to Kansas City have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 10,188 flights. The average delay is 75.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (103 of 3,638 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 1,107 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–MCI data

LGA–MCI is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.2% on-time) beats December (75.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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