Best Time to Fly MCI to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
551 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in the last 12 months, and 74.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 75.1%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 71.2%.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI to FLL 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 | 75.1% | 47 min | 1.2% | 412 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.2% | 56 min | 4.3% | 139 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,131 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8am–9am | 88.9% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.9% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.9% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.2% | 8.3% | 84 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.6% | 0.6% | 163 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.1% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.2% | 0.5% | 199 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.1% | 0.0% | 135 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 FLL
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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.6% | -13.4 pts | 1.6% | 62 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 179 |
| All other days | 78.9% | — | 1.5% | 865 |
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).