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Route · MCI → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to MSP (Kansas City to Minneapolis) ranks #1409 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
8,561
Flights
#1409 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Sep 2025 65%

Distance

393 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 20 1 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 61 9 2 0 DL
Oct 2025 71 4 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 82 29 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 89 24 0 1 OO,DL
Jul 2025 95 13 0 1 DL,OO
Jun 2025 117 21 4 0 DL,OO
May 2025 118 22 1 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 114 18 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 108 9 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 77 9 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2025 80 12 7 0 DL,OO
Dec 2024 115 18 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Nov 2024 116 8 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 128 8 0 0 DL,OO,WN,9E
Sep 2024 122 10 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2024 129 24 2 0 DL,WN,OO
Jul 2024 136 36 8 0 DL,OO,WN
Jun 2024 137 42 0 1 DL,WN
May 2024 159 16 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 157 18 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2024 162 12 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Feb 2024 132 7 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jan 2024 150 40 1 0 DL,WN,OO

MCI–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (90.8%) · weakest: December (83.9%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

90.8% on-time · ~131 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~131 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

83.9% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

28 of 2,729 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,729 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MCI vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MCI's stronger departures

MCI → MSP posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 14 of 39 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kansas City. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #435 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MCI to MSP

Kansas City to Minneapolis (MCI to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 8,561 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 393 miles and is served by 20 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 28 of 2,729 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Sep 2025 came in at just 65% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–MSP peaks in March at 90.8% on-time ; the softest month is December at 83.9%, a 6.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to MSP ranks #1409 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 8,561 flights. The average delay is 84.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 2,729 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 393 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Sep 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

MCI–MSP runs 8.9 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, March (90.8% on-time) beats December (83.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.