Route on-time record
MCI to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 1,361 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 88% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 1256 at 6:30 AM.
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MCI → DTW
Kansas City to Detroit: 1,361 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
88%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 82% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
86% 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 1256
6:30 AM → 9:30 AM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (6 of 153).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 82%).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
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10:37 AM → 1:30 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find Delta 2826 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2741
2:06 PM → 5:03 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (99 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 99 flights
Find Delta 2741 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2761
5:42 PM → 8:44 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 82% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 145 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines86%
1,324 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
366 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
369 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
266 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
352 flights · avg delay 16 min
Best day: Saturday (92%). Worst: Thursday (87%).
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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume6%
- Severe weather2%
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 DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCI to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 82% 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 DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,324 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 DTW?
- July (85% on time); the best was October (94%), 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
- DTW to MCI (return)
- MCI to DEN 75%
- MCI to ORD 74%
- MCI to ATL 87%
- MCI to DFW 73%
- 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%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops