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

Chicago, IL (MDW) to Kansas City, MO (MCI) flight delay odds

78.0% of 2,097 official scheduled MDW-to-MCI flights arrived on time; 12.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.4% 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
78.0%arrived on time
12.6%30+ min late
1.4%cancelled
2,097scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for MDW to MCI?

Among qualifying MDW-to-MCI departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.9% of 487 flights. Night was lowest at 54.3% across 188 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning48789.9%3.7%1.2%
Late morning36484.9%7.7%1.4%
Afternoon64478.6%13.2%1.4%
Evening41467.9%20.3%0.7%
Night18854.3%26.6%3.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for MDW to MCI?

Among qualifying MDW-to-MCI weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.6% of 315 flights. Sunday was lowest at 72.1% across 298 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday31675.0%14.2%0.9%
Tuesday31587.6%7.9%0.0%
Wednesday31180.1%10.6%1.0%
Thursday31773.5%14.5%1.6%
Friday31079.0%10.6%1.9%
Saturday23078.7%10.0%4.3%
Sunday29872.1%20.1%0.7%

Which airline was most reliable for MDW to MCI?

Only Southwest Airlines met the MDW-to-MCI airline threshold: 78.0% of 2,097 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,09778.0%12.6%1.4%

Which month was most reliable for MDW to MCI?

Among qualifying MDW-to-MCI month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 85.4% of 198 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 69.8% across 199 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520370.4%18.2%2.5%
August 202518978.8%13.8%0.0%
September 202517785.3%6.8%0.0%
October 202519885.4%6.1%0.0%
November 202515782.8%10.2%4.5%
December 202516671.1%15.1%0.6%
January 202615183.4%11.3%0.7%
February 202613584.4%9.6%0.7%
March 202617471.3%17.2%4.0%
April 202617280.2%9.9%1.2%
May 202617676.7%13.6%0.0%
June 202619969.8%18.1%2.5%

What drove MDW to MCI delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded MDW-to-MCI delay category, accounting for 49.7% of 23,878 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.3%
Late aircraft49.7%
National airspace13.6%
Weather3.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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