BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Kansas City, MO (MCI) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) flight delay odds

Historically, 78.1% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 903 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
78.1%arrived on time
12.4%30+ min late
3.5%cancelled
903scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.7 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 morning36183.9%6.6%4.7%
Afternoon49873.3%16.7%3.0%
Evening4182.9%12.2%0.0%

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
Monday13174.8%13.0%8.4%
Tuesday13284.1%10.6%2.3%
Wednesday12677.8%11.9%3.2%
Thursday12772.4%16.5%1.6%
Friday13083.1%10.8%3.1%
Saturday12680.2%8.7%3.2%
Sunday13174.0%15.3%3.1%

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
American Airlines53081.1%11.7%0.8%
PSA Airlines31571.7%14.3%8.3%
Republic Airways5884.5%8.6%3.4%

Monthly trend

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

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258959.6%28.1%5.6%
August 20259074.4%7.8%5.6%
September 20257878.2%11.5%0.0%
October 20258378.3%15.7%0.0%
November 20255879.3%15.5%0.0%
December 20255962.7%20.3%8.5%
January 20266275.8%8.1%9.7%
February 20265576.4%7.3%10.9%
March 20266280.6%8.1%6.5%
April 20268488.1%10.7%0.0%
May 20269389.2%5.4%1.1%
June 20269088.9%10.0%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.

Airline42.9%
Late aircraft43.3%
National airspace11.1%
Weather2.8%
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.