Route · MCI → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale
The MCI–FLL corridor (Kansas City, MO → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,242 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 2,688
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Mar 2025 74%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 50%
Distance
1,242 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 59 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 2 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 53 | 17 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 56 | 19 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 55 | 16 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 56 | 28 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
14 of 1,155 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,155 flights
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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.
Origin airport →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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What the Data Says About MCI to FLL
The Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale corridor (MCI to FLL) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,688 tracked flights. Late flights run 67.1 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,242-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 1,155 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 74% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 50% - a 24-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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