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

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

75.4% of 4,274 official scheduled MCI-to-DEN flights arrived on time; 14.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% 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
75.4%arrived on time
14.6%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
4,274scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MCI to DEN?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DEN departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 1,024 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.6% across 1,105 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,02488.8%5.0%0.9%
Late morning93079.6%8.5%0.1%
Afternoon1,15773.6%16.5%0.6%
Evening1,10561.6%26.0%0.7%
Night5869.0%24.1%1.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for MCI to DEN?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DEN weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 586 flights. Monday was lowest at 72.7% across 670 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday67072.7%17.9%0.6%
Tuesday58679.7%13.7%0.2%
Wednesday58678.2%11.8%0.2%
Thursday64673.8%15.2%0.5%
Friday67073.0%14.2%0.6%
Saturday47678.8%12.6%0.6%
Sunday64073.3%15.6%1.6%

Which airline was most reliable for MCI to DEN?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DEN airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 89.3% of 374 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 72.2% across 2,341 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,34172.2%16.4%0.7%
United Airlines1,29877.1%12.6%0.5%
SkyWest Airlines37489.3%6.1%0.3%
Frontier Airlines26175.5%19.9%0.4%

Which month was most reliable for MCI to DEN?

Among qualifying MCI-to-DEN month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 302 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 60.2% across 387 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202538760.2%25.6%1.6%
August 202536964.8%19.8%0.3%
September 202536176.7%11.4%0.0%
October 202539373.3%12.7%0.0%
November 202535284.1%8.0%0.6%
December 202533772.1%18.7%0.9%
January 202630284.8%8.6%0.7%
February 202629582.4%10.8%0.7%
March 202633977.0%16.2%1.2%
April 202633879.3%11.5%0.3%
May 202638179.3%12.1%0.5%
June 202642075.2%16.7%0.7%

What drove MCI to DEN delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCI-to-DEN delay category, accounting for 37.0% of 65,526 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline21.8%
Late aircraft37.0%
National airspace36.5%
Weather4.7%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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