Which departure time was most reliable for MCI to LAX?
Among qualifying MCI-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.5% of 387 flights. Evening was lowest at 58.7% across 230 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 387 | 91.5% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Late morning | 44 | 79.5% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Afternoon | 600 | 85.3% | 6.8% | 0.5% |
| Evening | 230 | 58.7% | 29.1% | 0.0% |
Which weekday was most reliable for MCI to LAX?
Among qualifying MCI-to-LAX weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.1% of 168 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.7% across 186 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 199 | 76.9% | 14.6% | 1.0% |
| Tuesday | 177 | 84.7% | 7.3% | 1.1% |
| Wednesday | 168 | 88.1% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 196 | 82.7% | 9.7% | 0.5% |
| Friday | 198 | 83.8% | 10.1% | 1.0% |
| Saturday | 166 | 80.7% | 13.9% | 0.0% |
| Sunday | 186 | 73.7% | 15.1% | 1.1% |
Which airline was most reliable for MCI to LAX?
Among qualifying MCI-to-LAX airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 92.9% of 85 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 66.3% across 499 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 619 | 91.1% | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| Southwest Airlines | 499 | 66.3% | 21.2% | 0.4% |
| Spirit Airlines | 87 | 87.4% | 6.9% | 1.1% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85 | 92.9% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for MCI to LAX?
Among qualifying MCI-to-LAX month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 66 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 69.6% across 79 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 121 | 80.2% | 9.9% | 1.7% |
| August 2025 | 114 | 83.3% | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| September 2025 | 113 | 84.1% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 104 | 81.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 99 | 79.8% | 13.1% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 79 | 69.6% | 13.9% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 66 | 90.9% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 77 | 77.9% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| March 2026 | 105 | 87.6% | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 127 | 81.1% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 135 | 78.5% | 14.8% | 3.0% |
| June 2026 | 150 | 82.0% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
What drove MCI to LAX delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded MCI-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 51.5% of 13,484 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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