MCI to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 393 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MCI or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (61%).
Which airline is most on time from MCI to MSP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.3% | 15 min | 5.3% | 709 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 1.7% | 20 min | 10.7% | 344 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%365 flights
- 9am88%67 flights
- 10am74%54 flights
- 11am91%35 flights
- 12pm79%120 flights
- 3pm66%91 flights
- 4pm77%148 flights
- 5pm79%149 flights
- 6pm70%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.7% cancelled
- Friday80%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday82%5.7% 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)61%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MCI to MSP: common questions
- How often are MCI to MSP flights on time?
- 82% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 1,053).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 7.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MCI?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.