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Route · MDW → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to MCI (Chicago to Kansas City) ranks #910 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
11,922
Flights
#910 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

405 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 166 46 1 1 WN
Nov 2025 157 20 7 0 WN
Oct 2025 198 29 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 177 26 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 189 40 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 203 55 5 0 WN
Jun 2025 195 49 3 1 WN
May 2025 182 23 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 176 26 0 1 WN
Mar 2025 171 30 2 0 WN
Feb 2025 130 27 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 148 27 10 0 WN
Dec 2024 171 30 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 170 18 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 198 14 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 190 28 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 198 39 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 203 67 2 0 WN
Jun 2024 194 51 0 0 WN
May 2024 200 66 2 2 WN
Apr 2024 192 51 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 182 37 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 143 10 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 162 31 22 0 WN

MDW–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.8%) · weakest: July (70.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.8% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~194 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.7% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

58 of 4,295 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 4,295 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MDW - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

MDW on-time profile

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

MCI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare MDW vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MDW departures

From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #3070 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MDW to MCI

11,922 tracked flights put the MDW to MCI pairing (Chicago to Kansas City) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 55.7 minutes on average. Across the 405-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,295 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDW–MCI peaks in February at 85.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~194 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.7%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDW to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDW to MCI ranks #910 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 MDW to MCI? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Kansas City have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 11,922 flights. The average delay is 55.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDW to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 4,295 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDW to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 405 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDW to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MDW Airport

Chicago
MCI Airport

Kansas City
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 MDW–MCI data

MDW–MCI is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MDW and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.8% on-time) beats July (70.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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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