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Route · MCI → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to DAL (Kansas City to Dallas) ranks #1050 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83%
On-time
+4 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
10,897
Flights
#1050 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 71%

Distance

461 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 179 37 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 171 27 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 180 28 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 155 28 1 2 WN
Aug 2025 158 29 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 166 43 3 0 WN
Jun 2025 167 43 3 0 WN
May 2025 179 39 4 1 WN
Apr 2025 177 31 4 0 WN
Mar 2025 183 30 3 0 WN
Feb 2025 154 26 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 163 24 17 0 WN
Dec 2024 182 36 1 1 WN
Nov 2024 171 28 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 179 15 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 157 15 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 164 15 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 174 31 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 171 32 0 2 WN
May 2024 180 52 5 0 WN
Apr 2024 176 37 1 2 WN
Mar 2024 175 24 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 141 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 157 40 15 0 WN

MCI–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.3%) · weakest: July (76.8%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.3% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.8% on-time · ~154 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

65 of 4,059 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 4,059 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

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCI vs DAL

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: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #1946 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCI to DAL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Kansas City to Dallas (MCI to DAL) running a 83% on-time rate over 10,897 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.9 minutes. The 461-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 4,059 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–DAL peaks in February at 87.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.8%, a 10.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to DAL ranks #1050 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 DAL? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Dallas have a 83% on-time rate based on 10,897 flights. The average delay is 61.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (65 of 4,059 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 461 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
DAL Airport

Dallas
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–DAL data

MCI–DAL runs 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 DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.3% on-time) beats July (76.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83% 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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