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Route · PHX → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to MCI (Phoenix to Kansas City) ranks #782 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
13,170
Flights
#782 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 70%

Distance

1,044 mi

Carriers

29

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 239 67 1 0 WN,F9,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 222 45 2 0 F9,AA,WN
Oct 2025 196 41 0 0 AA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 163 29 3 0 WN,AA
Aug 2025 175 39 0 1 AA,WN
Jul 2025 181 50 4 1 AA,WN
Jun 2025 179 53 1 3 AA,OO,WN
May 2025 207 43 0 1 AA,OO,WN
Apr 2025 223 39 2 2 OO,WN,AA
Mar 2025 248 54 1 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 197 19 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Jan 2025 206 23 14 2 AA,OO,WN
Dec 2024 240 49 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Nov 2024 217 18 0 0 OO,WN,AA
Oct 2024 210 31 0 0 OO,WN,AA
Sep 2024 183 25 0 0 WN,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 194 35 0 0 AA,MQ,WN
Jul 2024 201 58 2 1 AA,WN
Jun 2024 200 55 0 1 AA,MQ,WN
May 2024 237 52 3 2 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Apr 2024 242 44 1 0 AA,F9,WN
Mar 2024 280 59 2 1 AA,F9,WN
Feb 2024 218 35 0 0 AA,F9,WN
Jan 2024 222 49 10 0 AA,F9,MQ,WN,OO

PHX–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.0%) · weakest: July (72.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.0% on-time · ~196 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~231 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.1% on-time · ~176 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

46 of 5,080 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 5,080 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

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

Compare PHX vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #2827 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to MCI

13,170 tracked flights put the PHX to MCI pairing (Phoenix to Kansas City) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,044-mile route and its 29 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.9% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (5,080 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–MCI peaks in November at 86.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~231 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.1%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to MCI ranks #782 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 PHX to MCI? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to Kansas City have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 13,170 flights. The average delay is 60.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 5,080 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 1,044 miles. This route is served by 29 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
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 PHX–MCI data

PHX–MCI is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.0% on-time) beats July (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% 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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