DCA to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City International Airport · 949 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (55%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Friday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to MCI?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 84% | 0.0% | 7 min | 4.0% | 25 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 2.3% | 13 min | 6.5% | 173 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72% | 2.4% | 18 min | 9.4% | 998 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 72% | 3.0% | 19 min | 10.0% | 165 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 68% | 5.1% | 23 min | 13.5% | 568 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%348 flights
- 7am89%122 flights
- 8am70%129 flights
- 11am88%25 flights
- 12pm77%270 flights
- 1pm67%186 flights
- 2pm49%55 flights
- 3pm55%146 flights
- 4pm56%146 flights
- 5pm73%49 flights
- 7pm58%64 flights
- 8pm60%329 flights
- 9pm73%47 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.6% cancelled
- Tuesday77%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday74%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.0% cancelled
- Friday63%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday70%5.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
DCA to MCI: common questions
- How often are DCA to MCI flights on time?
- 71% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Washington to Kansas City cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (62 of 1,929).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 10.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to DCA — 75% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DCA → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.