BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Washington, DC (DCA) to Kansas City, MO (MCI) flight delay odds

Historically, 69.1% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,927 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
69.1%arrived on time
18.3%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
1,927scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.8 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning60183.2%6.3%3.3%
Afternoon82064.8%22.0%2.2%
Evening42856.3%29.2%5.1%
Night4369.8%16.3%2.3%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday30567.5%17.7%5.2%
Tuesday31276.6%14.7%2.6%
Wednesday30471.1%17.8%2.0%
Thursday30069.0%19.0%2.3%
Friday29862.4%22.5%2.7%
Saturday13572.6%16.3%0.7%
Sunday27365.9%19.0%5.5%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines99971.3%18.4%1.8%
PSA Airlines58363.3%20.4%6.2%
Envoy Air16869.0%18.5%3.6%
Republic Airways15275.0%11.2%0.7%
American Airlines2584.0%4.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202516658.4%22.3%8.4%
August 202514379.0%12.6%0.7%
September 202515883.5%7.0%0.0%
October 202516471.3%17.7%0.6%
November 202516575.2%14.5%1.8%
December 202516366.9%19.6%1.2%
January 202616274.7%11.7%9.3%
February 202614866.9%20.9%3.4%
March 202616555.8%29.7%5.5%
April 202616376.7%16.6%0.0%
May 202616666.3%21.1%1.2%
June 202616456.7%24.4%5.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline22.6%
Late aircraft57.9%
National airspace14.1%
Weather4.6%
Security0.7%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.