Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport). 2,548 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3732 at 3:35 PM.

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DFW → MCI

Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City: 2,548 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

67%

Cancelled

2.9%

avg delay 26 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

80% on time vs 49% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

83% 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 · Envoy 3732 · sold as American Eagle
3:35 PM → 5:18 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3825; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
1.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 95 flights
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#2 · American 3126
7:12 AM → 8:54 AM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#3 · PSA 5567 · sold as American Eagle
12:18 PM → 2:07 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
7.9%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.9% of the time (3 of 38).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 35 flights
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#4 · American 602
8:56 AM → 10:38 AM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#5 · American 2286
8:33 AM → 10:15 AM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3332; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (168 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 168 flights
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#6 · PSA 5596 · sold as American Eagle
3:44 PM → 5:33 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
9.1%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#7 · American 2050
7:18 AM → 8:58 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3254; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
2.4%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (79 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 79 flights
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#8 · American 3211
11:28 AM → 1:08 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
64%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 49%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#9 · American 2275
5:41 PM → 7:21 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
60%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
4.5%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#10 · American 3215
8:59 PM → 10:49 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
60%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (5 of 152).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 49% on time; 9 AM to noon: 80%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)83%
423 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)72%
80 flights · 77% on time as flown · 4.5% cancel
American Airlines61%
2,028 flights · 63% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM77%
655 flights · avg delay 15 min
9 AM to noon80%
345 flights · avg delay 11 min
Noon to 3 PM71%
254 flights · avg delay 22 min
3 to 6 PM64%
664 flights · avg delay 27 min
6 to 9 PM49%
270 flights · avg delay 57 min
After 9 PM55%
360 flights · avg delay 36 min

Best day: Wednesday (72%). Worst: Sunday (65%).

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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.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft51%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
Air traffic control and airport volume9%
Severe weather6%

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

DFW to MCI questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to MCI?: 9 AM to noon: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 49% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to MCI?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 423 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 DFW to MCI?: July (50% on time); the best was February (82%), 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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