Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to MCI?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.2% of 601 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.3% across 428 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 601 | 83.2% | 6.3% | 3.3% |
| Afternoon | 820 | 64.8% | 22.0% | 2.2% |
| Evening | 428 | 56.3% | 29.2% | 5.1% |
| Night | 43 | 69.8% | 16.3% | 2.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to MCI?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCI weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.6% of 312 flights. Friday was lowest at 62.4% across 298 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 305 | 67.5% | 17.7% | 5.2% |
| Tuesday | 312 | 76.6% | 14.7% | 2.6% |
| Wednesday | 304 | 71.1% | 17.8% | 2.0% |
| Thursday | 300 | 69.0% | 19.0% | 2.3% |
| Friday | 298 | 62.4% | 22.5% | 2.7% |
| Saturday | 135 | 72.6% | 16.3% | 0.7% |
| Sunday | 273 | 65.9% | 19.0% | 5.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for DCA to MCI?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCI airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 75.0% of 152 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 63.3% across 583 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 999 | 71.3% | 18.4% | 1.8% |
| PSA Airlines | 583 | 63.3% | 20.4% | 6.2% |
| Envoy Air | 168 | 69.0% | 18.5% | 3.6% |
| Republic Airways | 152 | 75.0% | 11.2% | 0.7% |
| American Airlines | 25 | 84.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DCA to MCI?
Among qualifying DCA-to-MCI month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.5% of 158 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 55.8% across 165 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 166 | 58.4% | 22.3% | 8.4% |
| August 2025 | 143 | 79.0% | 12.6% | 0.7% |
| September 2025 | 158 | 83.5% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 164 | 71.3% | 17.7% | 0.6% |
| November 2025 | 165 | 75.2% | 14.5% | 1.8% |
| December 2025 | 163 | 66.9% | 19.6% | 1.2% |
| January 2026 | 162 | 74.7% | 11.7% | 9.3% |
| February 2026 | 148 | 66.9% | 20.9% | 3.4% |
| March 2026 | 165 | 55.8% | 29.7% | 5.5% |
| April 2026 | 163 | 76.7% | 16.6% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 166 | 66.3% | 21.1% | 1.2% |
| June 2026 | 164 | 56.7% | 24.4% | 5.5% |
What drove DCA to MCI delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-MCI delay category, accounting for 57.9% of 33,881 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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