DTW to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City International Airport · 629 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (87% on time); around 7pm did worst (71%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (59%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW 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 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.2% | 13 min | 7.4% | 1,327 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 0.0% | 12 min | 8.3% | 12 |
| Spirit Airlines | 67% | 0.0% | 6 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am87%358 flights
- 12pm85%261 flights
- 3pm77%267 flights
- 4pm83%77 flights
- 7pm71%234 flights
- 8pm80%125 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.5% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday83%1.3% cancelled
- Sunday79%2.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)59%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)81%
- Extreme weather13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
DTW to MCI: common questions
- How often are DTW to MCI flights on time?
- 81% 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 Detroit to Kansas City cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 1,343).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to DTW — 88% 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: DTW → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.