Route · MCO → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Kansas City
The MCO–MCI corridor (Orlando, FL → Kansas City, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,072 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.4%
- On-time
- -4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 9,110
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 64%
Distance
1,072 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 144 | 44 | 2 | 1 | YX,WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | 22 | 4 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 27 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 107 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 42 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 135 | 41 | 0 | 2 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 134 | 44 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 159 | 52 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 20 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 154 | 42 | 5 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 130 | 20 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 132 | 21 | 8 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 135 | 24 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 146 | 19 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 17 | 10 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 127 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 115 | 37 | 3 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 138 | 46 | 2 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 159 | 48 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 156 | 56 | 1 | 3 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 131 | 35 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 165 | 60 | 5 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 36 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 155 | 51 | 6 | 0 | NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
50 of 3,300 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
13 of 3,300 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →MCI - Kansas City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.
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What the Data Says About MCO to MCI
On-time performance on the MCO to MCI pairing (Orlando to Kansas City) trails a chunk of the network: 74.4% of 9,110 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 64.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,072 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.5% (50 of 3,300 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 25-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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