Best Time to Fly MCI to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (2,032 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI to DAL 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 | 80.7% | 57 min | 1.1% | 2,032 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,074 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.0% | 2.1% | 374 |
| 6am–7am | 94.0% | 2.9% | 276 |
| 7am–8am | 93.7% | 1.8% | 275 |
| 8am–9am | 91.6% | 1.6% | 194 |
| 9am–10am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 10am–11am | 87.7% | 2.7% | 293 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.9% | 1.0% | 201 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 0.4% | 234 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.3% | 1.4% | 213 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.4% | 0.4% | 251 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.0% | 0.9% | 210 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.3% | 1.0% | 205 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.0% | 1.7% | 233 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.4% | 2.5% | 198 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.8% | 0.7% | 422 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.2% | 2.5% | 120 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.5% | 0.8% | 262 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI to DAL
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) | 76.6% | -6.6 pts | 1.3% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.8% | -4.4 pts | 1.2% | 173 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.0% | -7.2 pts | 0.9% | 670 |
| All other days | 83.2% | — | 1.6% | 3,153 |
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).