Route on-time record
DTW to MCI: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport). 1,361 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2826 at 8:37 AM.
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DTW → MCI
Detroit to Kansas City: 1,361 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 75% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
80% 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 · Delta 2826
8:37 AM → 9:51 AM2h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 75%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find Delta 2826 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2741
12:15 PM → 1:18 PM2h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (99 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 99 flights
Find Delta 2741 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2761
3:50 PM → 4:55 PM2h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (211 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 211 flights
Find Delta 2761 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1321
7:45 PM → 8:50 PM2h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 75% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 151 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines80%
1,326 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
369 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
262 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM78%
360 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
359 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Monday (83%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)57%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather5%
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
DTW to MCI questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to MCI?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 6 to 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 DTW to MCI?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,326 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 DTW to MCI?
- July (75% on time); the best was October (92%), 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.
More routes from DTW
- MCI to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops