Route · MIA → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Kansas City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to MCI (Miami to Kansas City) ranks #3409 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.6%
- On-time
- -6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 2,762
- Flights
- #3409 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Jan 2025 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 54%
Distance
1,251 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 52 | 24 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 50 | 25 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 1 | MQ,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 95 | 28 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 70 | 9 | 4 | 3 | AA,WN,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 35 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 53 | 20 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
MIA–MCI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (82.3%) · weakest: July (56.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
82.3% on-time · ~37 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
56.6% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
17 of 1,062 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
7 of 1,062 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA 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 MIA and MCI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MIA vs MCIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from MIA
Among 63 routes leaving MIA, only 25 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 37 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MIA options should weigh this 72.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4718 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MIA to MCI
On-time performance on the MIA to MCI pairing (Miami to Kansas City) trails a chunk of the network: 72.6% of 2,762 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 71.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,251 miles across 14 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.6% (17 of 1,062 flights), with 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 54% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MIA–MCI peaks in October at 82.3% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 56.6%, a 25.7-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 MIA–MCI data
MIA–MCI sits 6.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare MIA and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
- If your dates flex, October (82.3% on-time) beats July (56.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 72.6% 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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