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Route · MCI → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to ATL (Kansas City to Atlanta) ranks #447 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.6%
On-time
+9.6 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
17,667
Flights
#447 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 74%

Distance

692 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 263 48 6 1 DL,WN,F9
Nov 2025 273 27 5 1 DL,F9,WN
Oct 2025 307 28 0 1 DL,WN,F9
Sep 2025 291 23 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2025 303 19 2 1 WN,F9,DL
Jul 2025 302 53 2 2 DL,WN,F9
Jun 2025 292 61 5 3 DL,WN,F9
May 2025 275 44 0 0 DL,WN,F9
Apr 2025 249 31 2 1 DL,WN
Mar 2025 264 35 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 233 25 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 241 34 19 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 251 37 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 252 22 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 288 16 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 267 30 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 279 16 1 1 DL,WN
Jul 2024 314 83 17 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 299 33 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 286 54 1 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 270 15 1 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 267 28 1 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 235 14 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 248 54 6 0 DL,WN

MCI–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.9%) · weakest: July (83.2%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.9% on-time · ~265 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~267 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

83.2% on-time · ~261 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

68 of 6,549 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 6,549 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

MCI on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MCI and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MCI vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MCI's stronger departures

MCI → ATL posts a 88.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 14 of 39 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kansas City. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #309 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MCI to ATL

Kansas City to Atlanta (MCI to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 17,667 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 692 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 68 of 6,549 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 12 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 74% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–ATL peaks in October at 92.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~267 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.2%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to ATL ranks #447 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 MCI to ATL? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Atlanta have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 17,667 flights. The average delay is 76.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (68 of 6,549 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 692 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 MCI–ATL data

MCI–ATL runs 9.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MCI and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.9% on-time) beats July (83.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.