Route on-time record
MCI to LGA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 1,765 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 448 at 6:10 AM.
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MCI → LGA
Kansas City to New York: 1,765 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
4.6%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 60% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
74% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $277 (Southwest 746 on 2026-10-28). 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 · Southwest 448
6:10 AM → 9:50 AM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 448 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 370
6:00 AM → 9:44 AM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (273 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.2% of the time (12 of 287).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
Strong track record · 273 flights
Find Delta 370 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3038
10:55 AM → 2:40 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 3038 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 3812
6:50 AM → 10:30 AM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 10.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 60%).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Southwest 3812 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 572
11:50 AM → 3:37 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 7.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (136 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.4% of the time (11 of 149).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 136 flights
Find Delta 572 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2115
7:29 PM → 11:17 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find Delta 2115 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 291
12:25 PM → 4:05 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 7.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find Southwest 291 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 563
7:55 PM → 11:40 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 13.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 40 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 13.7% of the time (7 of 51).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find Delta 563 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1910
5:45 PM → 9:25 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 16.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 40 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
Find Southwest 1910 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 2068
6:50 PM → 10:46 PM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
59%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 48 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (119 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (4 of 124).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
Moderate track record · 119 flights
Find Delta 2068 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)74%
35 flights · 76% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
- Southwest Airlines74%
752 flights · 77% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel
- Delta Air Lines72%
978 flights · 76% on time as flown · 5.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
674 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
155 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM69%
423 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
290 flights · avg delay 36 min
- 6 to 9 PM60%
223 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Saturday (87%). Worst: Friday (79%).
Smarter routing
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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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Severe weather3%
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 LGA questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCI to LGA?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 60% 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 MCI to LGA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 35 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 LGA?
- December (76% on time); the best was February (87%), 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
- LGA 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 MCO 79%
- MCI to BNA 83%
- MCI to DTW 88%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops