Route · SAN → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Kansas City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to MCI (San Diego to Kansas City) ranks #3984 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 1,728
- Flights
- #3984 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
SAN–MCI seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (94.7%) · weakest: July (64.9%)
Strongest calendar month
February
94.7% on-time · ~38 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~46 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
64.9% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
6 of 913 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 913 flights
Explore origin & destination
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.
SAN 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 SAN and MCI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs MCIOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAN departures
From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #4010 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–MCI peaks in February at 94.7% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~46 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.9%, a 29.8-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 SAN–MCI data
SAN–MCI is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAN and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, February (94.7% on-time) beats July (64.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% 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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