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Route · MCI → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to FLL (Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #3445 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.6%
On-time
-2.4 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
2,688
Flights
#3445 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

MCI–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.3%) · weakest: June (66.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.3% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.5% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

14 of 1,155 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,155 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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCI vs FLL

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: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #4187 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–FLL peaks in February at 84.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.5%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to FLL ranks #3445 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 FLL? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale have a 76.6% on-time rate based on 2,688 flights. The average delay is 67.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 74% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 1,155 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,242 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (74% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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–FLL data

MCI–FLL is mid-pack at 76.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCI and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.3% on-time) beats June (66.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.6% 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

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