FLL to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Kansas City International Airport · 1,242 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (94% on time); around 2pm did worst (48%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 0.7% | 13 min | 5.6% | 412 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72% | 3.6% | 16 min | 7.5% | 139 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%31 flights
- 8am82%52 flights
- 9am84%113 flights
- 10am91%67 flights
- 11am83%12 flights
- 12pm77%90 flights
- 2pm48%64 flights
- 3pm55%49 flights
- 4pm36%14 flights
- 5pm67%25 flights
- 9pm64%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday75%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday65%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday62%4.1% 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)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Security0%
FLL to MCI: common questions
- How often are FLL to MCI flights on time?
- 75% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Kansas City cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 551).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 50 min behind schedule on average, and 6.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to FLL — 74% 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: FLL → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.