Best Time to Fly MCI to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,525 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 76.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 80.9% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 67.6%.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
MCI to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 80.9% | 77 min | 0.7% | 408 |
| American Airlines | 76.3% | 96 min | 2.8% | 1,983 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.7% | 100 min | 6.4% | 47 |
| PSA Airlines | 67.6% | 75 min | 13.8% | 87 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,125 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.0% | 3.1% | 718 |
| 6am–7am | 83.5% | 0.4% | 251 |
| 7am–8am | 77.7% | 3.6% | 477 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | 78.1% | 1.8% | 623 |
| 10am–11am | 77.9% | 3.4% | 409 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.4% | 1.6% | 311 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.3% | 1.7% | 356 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.6% | 3.5% | 284 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.4% | 4.8% | 291 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.4% | 1.8% | 165 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.1% | 5.7% | 177 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.0% | 3.9% | 363 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.2% | 4.0% | 252 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.4% | 6.0% | 366 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.0% | 1.3% | 78 |
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 DFW
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) | 74.0% | -3.8 pts | 1.0% | 97 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.3% | -2.5 pts | 2.6% | 195 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -10.7 pts | 2.5% | 940 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 3.4% | 3,893 |
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).