Best Time to Fly IND to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.5% of Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (350 scheduled flights). That is 8.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (95% on time) and June the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
IND to MCI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 86.5% | 50 min | 0.6% | 350 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 702 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 92.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 0.0% | 185 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.7% | 1.1% | 183 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 3pm–4pm | 89.3% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IND to MCI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -10.5 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.8% | -2.3 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| All other days | 87.1% | — | 0.8% | 532 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).