MCI Today
Decent day. Departures at 72%, arrivals slightly better at 77%. Early morning flights ran 23 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 94%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at MCI. 72% on-time. About 1 in 4 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 94%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 71%. That is a 23-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
MCI Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Kansas City International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 23-point swing at MCI. The early morning block runs at 94%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 94%. Hit 63% around 9pm, peaked at 100% around 12am. Currently at 72%, well below the morning numbers. A 37-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 78%, last week 79%. Arrivals roughly the same. Mon was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
MCI has been bouncing between 52% and 92%. Best day was Apr 9 at 92%. Worst was Apr 27 at 52%. The norm is 80-86%, which is just how MCI runs. Today's 72% is well below the norm.
About MCI Delays
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 72% on-time departures and 77% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Kansas City International Airport has averaged 78% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Kansas City International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Early morning departures from Kansas City International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.