Best Time to Fly PHX to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,472 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI) in the last 12 months, and 76.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 90.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 74.3%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 90.0% | 91 min | 1.4% | 71 |
| Frontier Airlines | 81.8% | 46 min | 0.0% | 55 |
| Envoy Air | 80.2% | 56 min | 0.9% | 113 |
| American Airlines | 77.9% | 64 min | 1.0% | 596 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.3% | 49 min | 0.4% | 1,637 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,957 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 1am–2am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 96.2% | 1.4% | 216 |
| 6am–7am | 97.3% | 0.8% | 258 |
| 7am–8am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 179 |
| 8am–9am | 87.6% | 0.4% | 481 |
| 9am–10am | 84.5% | 0.2% | 582 |
| 10am–11am | 85.2% | 1.1% | 376 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 220 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.9% | 0.7% | 305 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 1.3% | 230 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.6% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.3% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.2% | 0.7% | 305 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.8% | 0.5% | 435 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.5% | 1.0% | 500 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.0% | 2.3% | 345 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.4% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | 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 PHX 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) | 83.6% | +3.1 pts | 0.8% | 117 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.2% | -5.3 pts | 0.8% | 248 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.4% | -8.1 pts | 0.7% | 734 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 0.8% | 3,858 |
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).