EWR to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City International Airport · 1,092 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); United Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (96% on time); around 8pm did worst (55%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Monday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 2.8% | 14 min | 7.5% | 397 |
| United Airlines | 60% | 2.2% | 43 min | 20.9% | 93 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am90%21 flights
- 11am96%24 flights
- 1pm92%65 flights
- 2pm80%122 flights
- 6pm70%36 flights
- 7pm84%53 flights
- 8pm55%30 flights
- 9pm70%135 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday89%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday79%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.4% cancelled
- Friday79%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday76%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday77%7.0% 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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
EWR to MCI: common questions
- How often are EWR to MCI flights on time?
- 79% 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 Newark to Kansas City cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 490).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 10.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to EWR — 84% 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: EWR → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.