Best Time to Fly MCI to SMF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Sacramento International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
207 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento (SMF) in the last 12 months, and 72.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (85% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (67%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI to SMF 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 | 72.3% | 46 min | 0.0% | 207 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to SMF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 445 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.7% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 2pm–3pm | 59.0% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.1% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 SMF
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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 22 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.4% | -9.1 pts | 0.0% | 107 |
| All other days | 75.5% | — | 0.7% | 305 |
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).