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Route on-time record

BWI to MCI: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) to Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport). 887 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2334 at 8:15 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

BWI → MCI

Baltimore to Kansas City: 887 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

76%

Cancelled

1.1%

avg delay 17 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 53% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

76% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Southwest 2334

    8:15 AM → 10:05 AM2h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3820; its record covers all of them.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    98%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 98% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; After 9 PM: 53%).
    • Departs outside BWI's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 40 flights

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  2. #2 · Southwest 3986

    3:40 PM → 5:25 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside BWI's trouble window: 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 3986 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 1168

    10:05 AM → 11:50 AM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3101; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside BWI's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 47 flights

    Find Southwest 1168 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 3336

    10:15 PM → 12:05 AM2h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    2.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 53% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
    • Departs outside BWI's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (50 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 50 flights

    Find Southwest 3336 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 449

    8:55 PM → 10:40 PM2h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    67%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 67% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside BWI's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 55 flights

    Find Southwest 449 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines76%

    887 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM90%

    173 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • 9 AM to noon86%

    190 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • Noon to 3 PM72%

    79 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 3 to 6 PM76%

    142 flights · avg delay 21 min

  • 6 to 9 PM69%

    210 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • After 9 PM53%

    93 flights · avg delay 30 min

Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Monday (70%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
82
F
85
M
76
A
76
M
70
J
66
J
53
A
66
S
77
O
83
N
81
D
75

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume18%
  • Severe weather7%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

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BWI to MCI questions

What time of day is best to fly BWI to MCI?
Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 53% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from BWI to MCI?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 887 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on BWI to MCI?
July (53% on time); the best was February (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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