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Route · MCI → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to LAS (Kansas City to Las Vegas) ranks #1091 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
10,568
Flights
#1091 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 72%

Distance

1,139 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 173 34 0 0 WN,NK
Nov 2025 169 28 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 183 33 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 150 26 0 2 WN,NK
Aug 2025 159 26 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 159 33 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 157 36 0 0 WN,NK
May 2025 176 26 2 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 156 20 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 170 38 2 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 148 22 0 1 WN,NK
Jan 2025 152 21 11 1 WN,NK
Dec 2024 174 19 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 180 27 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 185 17 0 0 G4,WN,NK
Sep 2024 169 27 0 2 WN,NK
Aug 2024 191 39 1 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 179 51 4 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 166 22 1 0 NK,WN
May 2024 171 41 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 169 27 2 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 175 23 0 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 163 26 2 0 AA,DL,NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 154 34 6 0 NK,WN

MCI–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.9%) · weakest: July (74.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.9% on-time · ~158 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.8% on-time · ~149 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

32 of 4,028 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,028 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

LAS - Las Vegas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Las Vegas, NV.

LAS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCI vs LAS

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: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #2787 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCI to LAS

10,568 tracked flights put the MCI to LAS pairing (Kansas City to Las Vegas) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,139-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,028 flights sampled).

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–LAS peaks in November at 85.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to LAS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to LAS ranks #1091 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 LAS? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Las Vegas have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 10,568 flights. The average delay is 62.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to LAS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 4,028 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to LAS? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 1,139 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to LAS? ▼
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
LAS Airport

Las Vegas
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–LAS data

MCI–LAS is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCI and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.9% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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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