BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Kansas City, MO (MCI) to New York, NY (LGA) flight delay odds

Historically, 73.1% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,796 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
73.1%arrived on time
14.5%30+ min late
4.6%cancelled
1,796scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.0 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 morning68286.5%5.3%4.0%
Late morning20782.1%9.2%2.4%
Afternoon40366.3%17.9%5.7%
Evening50456.5%26.4%5.6%

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
Monday27866.2%16.5%8.6%
Tuesday28170.5%16.4%4.3%
Wednesday27273.9%14.3%4.8%
Thursday27075.9%14.4%1.9%
Friday27580.4%10.5%3.3%
Saturday15082.7%9.3%0.7%
Sunday27066.3%17.4%7.0%

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 Lines97572.8%14.9%5.3%
Southwest Airlines78273.4%13.8%3.7%
Republic Airways3571.4%17.1%5.7%
American Airlines475.0%25.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514767.3%16.3%7.5%
August 202513983.5%9.4%0.7%
September 202514082.9%11.4%0.0%
October 202514773.5%16.3%2.7%
November 202514066.4%21.4%2.9%
December 202514156.0%22.7%7.1%
January 202614083.6%7.1%6.4%
February 202612876.6%7.8%10.2%
March 202616960.4%19.5%12.4%
April 202616576.4%11.5%1.8%
May 202616877.4%12.5%2.4%
June 202617274.4%16.3%1.7%

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.

Airline37.7%
Late aircraft33.6%
National airspace24.5%
Weather4.1%
Security0.1%
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.