Route · MSY → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to Kansas City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSY to MCI (New Orleans to Kansas City) ranks #4261 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.1%
- On-time
- +3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 1,349
- Flights
- #4261 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Feb 2025 66%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 66%
Distance
689 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 61 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
MSY–MCI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (90.8%) · weakest: February (70.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
90.8% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~47 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
70.2% on-time · ~47 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
5 of 830 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 830 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
MSY 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 MSY and MCI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSY vs MCIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSY departures
From MSY, this corridor sits with 28 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #2317 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSY to MCI
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New Orleans to Kansas City (MSY to MCI) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 1,349 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.3 minutes. The 689-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 830 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, MSY–MCI peaks in November at 90.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~47 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 70.2%, a 20.6-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 MSY–MCI data
MSY–MCI runs 3.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSY and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSY airport
- If your dates flex, November (90.8% on-time) beats February (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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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