PHL to MCI flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kansas City International Airport · 1,038 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or MCI right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (87% on time); around 6pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Thursday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 88% | 1.7% | 7 min | 3.5% | 58 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 1.3% | 18 min | 10.5% | 593 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 72% | 9.3% | 23 min | 9.9% | 257 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am81%33 flights
- 10am80%268 flights
- 12pm91%22 flights
- 1pm87%47 flights
- 2pm70%174 flights
- 3pm81%16 flights
- 5pm93%14 flights
- 6pm66%67 flights
- 7pm67%162 flights
- 8pm79%76 flights
- 9pm59%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday82%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday76%3.2% cancelled
- Thursday62%0.8% cancelled
- Friday76%3.7% cancelled
- Saturday79%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%8.3% 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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
PHL to MCI: common questions
- How often are PHL 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 Philadelphia to Kansas City cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (33 of 908).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MCI to PHL — 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: PHL → MCI, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.