MSP to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Kansas City International Airport · 393 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 8am did worst (75%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Monday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (69%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.3% | 16 min | 6.3% | 708 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 77% | 1.7% | 20 min | 10.3% | 345 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am65%21 flights
- 7am91%46 flights
- 8am75%54 flights
- 9am82%35 flights
- 10am82%120 flights
- 12pm86%22 flights
- 1pm81%215 flights
- 3pm81%153 flights
- 4pm75%20 flights
- 8pm69%13 flights
- 9pm76%350 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.3% cancelled
- Friday76%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.8% 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)69%
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to MCI: common questions
- How often are MSP 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 Minneapolis to Kansas City 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 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 7.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to MSP — 82% 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: MSP → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.