Route · MCO → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Kansas City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to MCI (Orlando to Kansas City) ranks #1318 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.4%
- On-time
- -4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 9,110
- Flights
- #1318 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
MCO–MCI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (81.7%) · weakest: July (64.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
81.7% on-time · ~120 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~149 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
64.8% on-time · ~137 flights/mo
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.
MCO on-time profileMCI - Kansas City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.
MCI on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MCO and MCI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MCO vs MCIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MCO
Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 74.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4558 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, MCO–MCI peaks in February at 81.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~149 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.8%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MCO–MCI data
MCO–MCI sits 4.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MCO and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
- If your dates flex, February (81.7% on-time) beats July (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.4% 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.
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