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

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

81.5% of 1,001 official scheduled MCI-to-HOU flights arrived on time; 11.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.3% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
81.5%arrived on time
11.0%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
1,001scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+1.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MCI to HOU?

Among qualifying MCI-to-HOU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.7% of 371 flights. Evening was lowest at 60.1% across 271 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning37192.7%3.5%0.3%
Late morning15190.1%6.0%0.7%
Afternoon20783.6%8.7%0.0%
Evening27160.1%25.8%0.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for MCI to HOU?

Among qualifying MCI-to-HOU weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 89.3% of 131 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.9% across 161 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday15282.9%10.5%0.0%
Tuesday13884.8%6.5%0.7%
Wednesday13189.3%9.2%0.0%
Thursday14580.0%12.4%0.0%
Friday15281.6%12.5%0.0%
Saturday12279.5%12.3%0.0%
Sunday16173.9%13.0%1.2%

Which airline was most reliable for MCI to HOU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the MCI-to-HOU airline threshold: 81.5% of 1,001 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,00181.5%11.0%0.3%

Which month was most reliable for MCI to HOU?

Among qualifying MCI-to-HOU month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 96.0% of 75 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 71.9% across 89 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259273.9%14.1%0.0%
August 20258083.8%7.5%0.0%
September 20257783.1%11.7%0.0%
October 20258777.0%16.1%1.1%
November 20257874.4%17.9%0.0%
December 20257986.1%10.1%0.0%
January 20267087.1%2.9%1.4%
February 20267596.0%4.0%0.0%
March 20269288.0%7.6%1.1%
April 20269081.1%13.3%0.0%
May 20269279.3%9.8%0.0%
June 20268971.9%14.6%0.0%

What drove MCI to HOU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCI-to-HOU delay category, accounting for 56.9% of 9,213 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline24.8%
Late aircraft56.9%
National airspace15.0%
Weather3.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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