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Route · MCI → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to LAX (Kansas City to Los Angeles) ranks #1844 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
6,841
Flights
#1844 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Jan 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 66%

Distance

1,363 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 79 23 0 1 DL,WN
Nov 2025 99 20 0 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 104 19 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Sep 2025 113 18 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2025 114 17 2 0 WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 121 22 2 0 WN,DL,NK
Jun 2025 120 22 1 0 DL,WN,NK
May 2025 109 16 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Apr 2025 74 17 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Mar 2025 87 11 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2025 55 11 0 0 DL,WN,NK
Jan 2025 61 4 6 0 DL,WN,NK
Dec 2024 95 13 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Nov 2024 98 10 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 105 14 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Sep 2024 107 15 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2024 111 23 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 117 26 7 0 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 114 39 0 0 DL,NK,WN
May 2024 116 35 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Apr 2024 113 21 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 113 17 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 78 16 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 84 18 2 0 DL,WN,NK

MCI–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (86.5%) · weakest: June (77.0%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

86.5% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~105 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

77.0% on-time · ~100 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

22 of 2,387 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,387 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCI vs LAX

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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #2149 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCI to LAX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Kansas City to Los Angeles (MCI to LAX) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 6,841 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.8 minutes. The 1,363-mile corridor is served by 14 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 2,387 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–LAX peaks in January at 86.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~105 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.0%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to LAX ranks #1844 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 6,841 flights. The average delay is 68.8 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 2,387 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,363 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

MCI–LAX runs 3.5 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, January (86.5% on-time) beats June (77.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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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