Route on-time record
MCI to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,468 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3932 at 8:05 AM.
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MCI → PHX
Kansas City to Phoenix: 2,468 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
85% 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 · Envoy 3932 · sold as American Eagle
8:05 AM → 9:10 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3764; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 65 scheduled flights.
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find 8:05 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 557
10:05 AM → 11:00 AM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 557 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2645
6:00 AM → 6:50 AM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (154 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 154 flights
Find American 2645 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2150
6:00 AM → 7:00 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 2150 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 2266
6:20 AM → 7:15 AM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find Southwest 2266 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 426
9:40 AM → 10:40 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 426 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Frontier 1981
2:19 PM → 3:37 PM3h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Frontier 1981 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 2964
12:40 PM → 1:35 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Southwest 2964 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 2597
6:40 AM → 7:40 AM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 2597 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 1323
12:25 PM → 1:20 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 1323 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)85%
114 flights · 90% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- American Airlines81%
594 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
- Frontier Airlines81%
55 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines77%
1,631 flights · 77% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
74 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
767 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
298 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
632 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
427 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
303 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Saturday (84%). Worst: Monday (78%).
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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
- Severe weather4%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly MCI to PHX?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MCI to PHX?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 114 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 PHX?
- June (74% on time); the best was September (85%), 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
- PHX to MCI (return)
- MCI to DEN 75%
- MCI to ORD 74%
- MCI to ATL 87%
- MCI to DFW 73%
- 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