Route on-time record
MCI to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 582 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 73% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2025 at 1:55 PM.
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MCI → FLL
Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale: 582 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
73%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 69% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
73% 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 · Southwest 2025
1:55 PM → 5:55 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 55 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines73%
419 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
61 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
95 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM69%
174 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
175 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
77 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Thursday (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 aircraft50%
- Air traffic control and airport volume26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Severe weather1%
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 FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCI to FLL?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 69% 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 FLL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 419 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 FLL?
- March (64% on time); the best was October (84%), 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
- FLL 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%
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