Route on-time record
MCI to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 467 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1969 at 6:00 AM.
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MCI → EWR
Kansas City to Newark: 467 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
3.2%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 66% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $290 (United 3474 on 2026-11-02). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · United 1969
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1969 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3419 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 9:59 AM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (123 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 123 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 123 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3655 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:08 PM → 4:09 PM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 12:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3475 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:29 PM → 9:29 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (58 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Short track record (58 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 58 flights
Find 5:29 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines85%
91 flights · 91% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)76%
376 flights · 79% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
254 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
87 flights · avg delay 45 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
126 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Thursday (76%).
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
- Air traffic control and airport volume47%
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)19%
- Severe weather14%
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 EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCI to EWR?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 66% 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 EWR?
- United, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 91 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 EWR?
- July (68% on time); the best was April (89%), 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
- EWR 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