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Route · SFO → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Francisco to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to MCI (San Francisco to Kansas City) ranks #4320 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
1,251
Flights
#4320 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Nov 2024 90%

Distance

1,499 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 UA,OO
Nov 2025 30 8 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 31 7 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 31 2 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 31 6 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 30 3 0 1 OO
May 2025 31 4 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 OO
Mar 2025 31 2 1 0 OO,UA
Jan 2025 37 7 3 1 OO,UA
Dec 2024 43 10 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 59 6 1 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 3 0 0 UA,OO
Sep 2024 35 4 0 0 UA
Aug 2024 31 10 2 0 UA
Jul 2024 31 7 2 0 UA
Jun 2024 30 6 0 1 UA
May 2024 31 2 0 1 OO,UA
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 9 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 30 8 0 0 OO
Dec 2023 31 10 0 0 OO,UA
Nov 2023 30 6 0 1 UA

SFO–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.7%) · weakest: December (77.2%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.7% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~39 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

77.2% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

9 of 817 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

6 of 817 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SFO - San Francisco

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.

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

Compare SFO vs MCI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SFO departures

From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #1670 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SFO to MCI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Francisco to Kansas City (SFO to MCI) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 1,251 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 63.1 minutes. The 1,499-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.1% of 817 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2024 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Nov 2024 at 90%, a 5-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, SFO–MCI peaks in October at 89.7% on-time ; the softest month is December at 77.2%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SFO to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SFO to MCI ranks #4320 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 SFO to MCI? ▼
Flights from San Francisco to Kansas City have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 1,251 flights. The average delay is 63.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SFO to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 817 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SFO to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 1,499 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SFO to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SFO Airport

San Francisco
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 SFO–MCI data

SFO–MCI runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SFO and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.7% on-time) beats December (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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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