PDX to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City International Airport · 1,482 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PDX or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Portland (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (97% on time); around 11am did worst (83%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Friday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from PDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 84% | 0.3% | 10 min | 3.8% | 314 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67% | 0.0% | 12 min | 3.0% | 33 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%11 flights
- 9am97%33 flights
- 10am83%182 flights
- 11am83%110 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday75%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday86%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%0.0% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Extreme weather0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PDX to MCI: common questions
- How often are PDX to MCI 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 Portland to Kansas City cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 347).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 49 min behind schedule on average, and 3.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PDX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to PDX — 87% 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: PDX → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.