Best Time to Fly MSY to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
364 flights were scheduled from New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 80.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (95% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MSY 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 | 80.2% | 58 min | 0.3% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 777 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8am–9am | 83.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 9am–10am | 79.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 10am–11am | 88.0% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.6% | 2.2% | 135 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.7% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.8% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 3pm–4pm | 50.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSY 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.2% | -3.6 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 0.8% | 614 |
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).