BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→MCI

Denver, CO (DEN) to Kansas City, MO (MCI) flight delay odds

75.1% of 4,269 official scheduled DEN-to-MCI flights arrived on time; 15.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
75.1%arrived on time
15.6%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
4,269scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to MCI?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MCI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 93.7% of 715 flights. Night was lowest at 46.6% across 103 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning71593.7%2.5%0.1%
Late morning90186.0%7.1%0.3%
Afternoon1,17273.2%14.8%0.4%
Evening1,37862.0%26.6%0.5%
Night10346.6%40.8%1.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to MCI?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MCI weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 78.5% of 474 flights. Thursday was lowest at 70.9% across 646 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday66775.9%15.9%0.4%
Tuesday58677.8%14.7%0.0%
Wednesday58477.6%14.0%0.3%
Thursday64670.9%18.1%0.2%
Friday67172.7%16.8%0.7%
Saturday47478.5%11.2%0.4%
Sunday64173.8%16.7%0.6%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to MCI?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MCI airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 373 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 70.7% across 2,338 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,33870.7%17.8%0.5%
United Airlines1,29777.9%14.8%0.4%
SkyWest Airlines37388.7%6.2%0.3%
Frontier Airlines26180.8%12.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to MCI?

Among qualifying DEN-to-MCI month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.1% of 349 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 61.2% across 387 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202538761.2%26.9%0.8%
August 202536969.6%20.1%0.3%
September 202536172.9%15.0%0.0%
October 202539381.7%10.2%0.0%
November 202534987.1%6.9%0.6%
December 202533676.8%14.3%1.5%
January 202630384.8%8.3%0.3%
February 202629381.2%11.9%0.3%
March 202633971.7%18.0%0.3%
April 202633880.2%10.4%0.0%
May 202638271.2%16.8%0.3%
June 202641968.0%23.9%0.5%

What drove DEN to MCI delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-MCI delay category, accounting for 57.7% of 61,945 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.0%
Late aircraft57.7%
National airspace12.2%
Weather2.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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