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Route · MSP → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to MCI (Minneapolis to Kansas City) ranks #1428 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
8,485
Flights
#1428 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 64%

Distance

393 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 27 1 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 61 9 2 0 DL
Oct 2025 71 18 0 0 DL,OO
Sep 2025 82 11 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 89 19 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 95 28 0 0 DL,OO
Jun 2025 117 21 4 1 OO,DL
May 2025 118 21 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 114 25 0 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 108 16 0 0 OO,DL
Feb 2025 77 13 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2025 80 11 6 1 OO,DL
Dec 2024 115 24 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Nov 2024 116 12 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 128 7 0 0 DL,OO,WN,9E
Sep 2024 122 11 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2024 129 25 0 0 DL,WN,OO
Jul 2024 136 42 9 0 DL,OO,WN
Jun 2024 137 43 0 0 DL,WN
May 2024 150 29 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 150 15 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2024 162 22 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Feb 2024 132 11 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jan 2024 149 28 3 0 DL,WN,OO

MSP–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.3%) · weakest: July (78.7%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.3% on-time · ~118 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.7% on-time · ~120 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

27 of 2,712 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,712 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MSP - Minneapolis

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

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

Compare MSP vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → MCI posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1156 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to MCI

Minneapolis to Kansas City (MSP to MCI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 8,485 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 393 miles and is served by 21 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 27 of 2,712 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 64% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–MCI peaks in September at 91.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.7%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to MCI ranks #1428 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 MSP to MCI? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Kansas City have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 8,485 flights. The average delay is 72.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 2,712 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 393 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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 MSP–MCI data

MSP–MCI runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.3% on-time) beats July (78.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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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