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

Houston, TX (HOU) to Kansas City, MO (MCI) flight delay odds

75.2% of 1,002 official scheduled HOU-to-MCI flights arrived on time; 14.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% 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
75.2%arrived on time
14.0%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
1,002scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HOU to MCI?

Among qualifying HOU-to-MCI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.4% of 290 flights. Night was lowest at 60.4% across 212 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning29092.4%3.4%0.3%
Late morning8684.9%5.8%1.2%
Afternoon24964.7%20.9%0.0%
Evening16575.2%15.2%0.0%
Night21260.4%22.6%1.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for HOU to MCI?

Among qualifying HOU-to-MCI weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.7% of 131 flights. Monday was lowest at 70.4% across 152 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15270.4%16.4%0.0%
Tuesday13979.1%12.9%0.0%
Wednesday13181.7%11.5%0.0%
Thursday14774.1%15.0%0.7%
Friday15174.8%16.6%0.0%
Saturday12277.0%10.7%0.0%
Sunday16071.2%13.8%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for HOU to MCI?

Only Southwest Airlines met the HOU-to-MCI airline threshold: 75.2% of 1,002 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,00275.2%14.0%0.5%

Which month was most reliable for HOU to MCI?

Among qualifying HOU-to-MCI month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 70 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 60.9% across 92 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259267.4%22.8%2.2%
August 20258073.8%13.8%0.0%
September 20257780.5%11.7%0.0%
October 20258778.2%6.9%0.0%
November 20257680.3%9.2%0.0%
December 20257977.2%11.4%0.0%
January 20267090.0%4.3%1.4%
February 20267789.6%3.9%0.0%
March 20269260.9%22.8%1.1%
April 20269081.1%10.0%0.0%
May 20269269.6%15.2%1.1%
June 20269062.2%30.0%0.0%

What drove HOU to MCI delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded HOU-to-MCI delay category, accounting for 62.0% of 11,983 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.4%
Late aircraft62.0%
National airspace10.9%
Weather0.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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