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BetaWe rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.
MCI → DAL
Kansas City to Dallas: 2,033 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 68% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $277 (Southwest 2644 on 2026-10-25). 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 3763
5:15 AM → 6:55 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find Southwest 3763 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 296
5:30 AM → 7:05 AM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 296 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3798
6:30 AM → 8:10 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 3798 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 477
6:05 AM → 7:45 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 477 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Southwest 1718
7:45 AM → 9:25 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1718 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 2725
6:50 AM → 8:30 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 2725 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 1603
7:55 AM → 9:35 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1603 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 2319
5:00 AM → 6:40 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 68%).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find Southwest 2319 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Southwest 1183
1:35 PM → 3:15 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 1183 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 2926
9:15 AM → 10:50 AM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 2926 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines80%
2,033 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
552 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
288 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM82%
371 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
312 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
388 flights · avg delay 21 min
- After 9 PM73%
122 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Tuesday (86%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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