MCI Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%. Early morning flights ran 22 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 95%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from MCI. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 95%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 73%. That is a 22-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Airline Performance at MCI
United Airlines is the most reliable carrier at MCI with 69% on-time. Southwest Airlines runs 60%. That is a 9-point spread. If you have a choice, the airline matters.
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 22-point swing at MCI. The early morning block runs at 95%. 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 90%. Hit 0% around 1am, peaked at 100% around 6am. A 100-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 8 points from last week (77% vs 85%). Arrivals down 5 points too. Mon was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
MCI has been bouncing between 65% and 91%. Best day was Jun 30 at 91%. Worst was Jun 21 at 65%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how MCI runs. Today's 100% is a good day by MCI standards.
About MCI Delays
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Kansas City International Airport has averaged 77% 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.