BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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LAXMCI

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Kansas City, MO (MCI) flight delay odds

Historically, 82.7% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,288 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
82.7%arrived on time
9.8%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
1,288scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+0.9 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 morning25388.9%3.6%1.6%
Late morning58688.9%5.3%0.9%
Afternoon6955.1%33.3%0.0%
Evening38073.9%16.6%0.8%

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
Monday19977.9%12.6%1.5%
Tuesday17588.6%7.4%0.0%
Wednesday16888.1%7.1%0.6%
Thursday19682.7%9.2%1.0%
Friday19879.3%10.6%0.5%
Saturday16687.3%8.4%1.2%
Sunday18676.9%12.4%1.6%

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
Delta Air Lines61987.4%7.4%1.0%
Southwest Airlines49874.5%14.1%1.0%
Spirit Airlines8684.9%9.3%1.2%
SkyWest Airlines8594.1%2.4%0.0%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512184.3%8.3%3.3%
August 202511388.5%6.2%0.9%
September 202511388.5%6.2%0.0%
October 202510490.4%6.7%0.0%
November 20259976.8%12.1%1.0%
December 20257874.4%15.4%1.3%
January 20266686.4%6.1%1.5%
February 20267685.5%9.2%0.0%
March 202610576.2%14.3%1.0%
April 202612785.8%4.7%0.0%
May 202613583.0%7.4%2.2%
June 202615174.2%19.2%0.0%

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.

Airline44.4%
Late aircraft46.5%
National airspace9.0%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
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.