Kansas City (MCI) Delays
#37 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 78.9% on-time departures, 76% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
48,793Flights
78.9%Departures on-time
16.2 minAvg dep. delay
76%Arrivals on-time
16.2 minAvg arr. delay
1.5%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier28.5%
- Extreme weather5.5%
- National Aviation System21.8%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft44.1%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19,776 | 79.5% | 77.6% | 15.2 min | 2% |
| 2025 | 48,228 | 80% | 76.8% | 15.9 min | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 49,869 | 82.8% | 79.2% | 13 min | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 48,452 | 81.1% | 77.7% | 13.6 min | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 44,833 | 80.8% | 76.9% | 14 min | 3% |
| 2021 | 37,877 | 85.5% | 80.5% | 10.2 min | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 32,917 | 93% | 91% | 5.8 min | 7.6% |
| 2019 | 54,942 | 84% | 81.8% | 11.5 min | 2% |
| 2018 | 56,195 | 84.6% | 82.6% | 10.5 min | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 45,065 | 84.7% | 82.9% | 10.2 min | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 43,591 | 85.7% | 83.2% | 9.8 min | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 42,220 | 83.7% | 81% | 10.8 min | 1.1% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.