MCI to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,092 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCI or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (96% on time); Republic Airways was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 4pm did worst (61%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Thursday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MCI to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 96% | 2.1% | 6 min | 2.2% | 94 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 3.0% | 17 min | 9.1% | 395 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%255 flights
- 12pm90%21 flights
- 2pm76%26 flights
- 3pm77%77 flights
- 4pm61%60 flights
- 5pm68%50 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%5.5% cancelled
- Tuesday87%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.4% cancelled
- Friday90%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday86%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday81%4.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion48%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MCI to EWR: common questions
- How often are MCI to EWR flights on time?
- 84% 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 Kansas City to Newark cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (14 of 489).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCI?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to MCI — 79% 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: MCI → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.