Route on-time record
MCI to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 2,545 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1098 at 5:30 AM.
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MCI → DFW
Kansas City to Dallas-Fort Worth: 2,545 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 59% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
78% 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 · American 1098
5:30 AM → 7:28 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (337 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
Strong track record · 337 flights
Find American 1098 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1261
6:30 AM → 8:25 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (191 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
Moderate track record · 191 flights
Find American 1261 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 3126
9:39 AM → 11:28 AM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 3126 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 602
11:28 AM → 1:17 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 602 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 955
6:38 AM → 8:35 AM1h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2487; its record covers all of them.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (161 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (5 of 166).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 59%).
Moderate track record · 161 flights
Find American 955 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2286
11:05 AM → 12:54 PM1h 49m 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
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (164 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 164 flights
Find American 2286 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Envoy 3738 · sold as American Eagle
6:16 PM → 8:07 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3527; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (94 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 94 flights
Find 6:16 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2275
8:01 PM → 9:49 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find American 2275 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2050
9:45 AM → 11:36 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3254; its record covers all of them.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find American 2050 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · PSA 5021 · sold as American Eagle
6:03 PM → 7:56 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 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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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)78%
423 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- American Airlines70%
2,026 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)68%
79 flights · 61% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
720 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 9 AM to noon75%
699 flights · avg delay 23 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
487 flights · avg delay 31 min
- 3 to 6 PM59%
250 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
389 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Wednesday (77%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
Smarter routing
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MCI → DAL 80% chance on time
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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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
- 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
MCI to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCI to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures 3 to 6 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 MCI to DFW?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 78% 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 MCI to DFW?
- June (62% on time); the best was October (86%), 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 MCI
- DFW to MCI (return)
- MCI to DEN 75%
- MCI to ORD 74%
- MCI to ATL 87%
- MCI to PHX 79%
- MCI to MDW 80%
- MCI to DAL 81%
- MCI to LAS 81%
- MCI to DCA 74%
- MCI to LGA 76%
- MCI to MCO 79%
- MCI to BNA 83%
- MCI to DTW 88%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops