Route · SAN → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Kansas City
The SAN–MCI corridor (San Diego, CA → Kansas City, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 1,334 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 1,728
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Dec 2023 82%
Worst Month
Nov 2023 71%
Distance
1,334 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 59 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
6 of 913 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 913 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →MCI - Kansas City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.
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What the Data Says About SAN to MCI
The San Diego to Kansas City corridor (SAN to MCI) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,728 tracked flights. Late flights run 58.9 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,334-mile route; over the last 24 months, 6 of 913 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Dec 2023 was the strongest month at 82% on-time versus Nov 2023 at 71%, a 11-point difference.
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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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