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Route · MCI → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to BWI (Kansas City to Baltimore) ranks #2685 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
4,496
Flights
#2685 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 72%

Distance

967 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 71 13 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 63 11 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 89 16 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 86 14 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 89 9 2 0 WN
Jul 2025 96 24 6 1 WN
Jun 2025 91 22 0 2 WN
May 2025 65 15 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 58 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 39 9 1 1 WN
Jan 2025 37 4 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 70 11 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 61 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 89 8 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 91 9 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 94 25 1 1 WN
Jul 2024 96 27 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 90 23 0 0 WN
May 2024 57 13 1 0 WN
Apr 2024 56 9 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 55 7 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 41 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 50 16 3 0 WN
Dec 2023 70 15 0 0 WN

MCI–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.9%) · weakest: July (75.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.9% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~80 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.8% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

23 of 1,704 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,704 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

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCI vs BWI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCI departures

From MCI, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 39 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #1801 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCI to BWI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Kansas City to Baltimore (MCI to BWI) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 4,496 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 57.5 minutes. The 967-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 1,704 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 72% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–BWI peaks in September at 89.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~80 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.8%, a 14.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to BWI ranks #2685 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 BWI? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Baltimore have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 4,496 flights. The average delay is 57.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,704 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 967 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
BWI Airport

Baltimore
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–BWI data

MCI–BWI runs 4.4 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 BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.9% on-time) beats July (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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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