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1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 53m

   6:00 AM → 9:53 AM

   90%

   arrive on time

   6:00 AM MCI → 9:53 AM EWR2h 53m

   United 1969

   Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–4 yrs old

   92% on time · 2.2% cancel
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2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 59m

   6:00 AM → 9:59 AM

   84%

   arrive on time

   6:00 AM MCI → 9:59 AM EWR2h 59m

   Republic 3419 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs old

   85% on time · 2.0% cancel
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3. #3 · Nonstop · 3h 01m

   12:08 PM → 4:09 PM

   81%

   arrive on time

   12:08 PM MCI → 4:09 PM EWR3h 01m

   Republic 3655 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 3–11 yrs old

   83% on time · 3.1% cancel
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4. #4 · Nonstop · 3h 00m

   5:29 PM → 9:29 PM

   74%

   arrive on time

   5:29 PM MCI → 9:29 PM EWR3h 00m

   Republic 3475 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 3–11 yrs old

   76% on time · 3.0% cancel
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5. #5 · 1 connection · 7h 06m · separate tickets

   5:54 AM → 2:00 PM

   94%

   connections made

   86%

   arrive on time

   5:54 AM MCI → 9:00 AM ATL2h 06m

   Delta 1204

   Boeing 737-900ER · 9–13 yrs old

   94% on time · 1.6% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 2h 37m · 99% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   11:37 AM ATL → 2:00 PM EWR2h 23m

   United 255

   Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–11 yrs old

   91% on time · 2.7% cancel
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6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 28m · one ticket (Delta)

   6:35 AM → 2:00 PM

   91%

   connections made

   77%

   arrive on time

   6:35 AM MCI → 9:30 AM DTW1h 58m

   Delta 1256

   Boeing 717 · 22–27 yrs old

   93% on time · 2.6% cancel

   Connect in DTW · 2h 41m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   12:11 PM DTW → 2:00 PM EWR1h 49m

   Republic 3706 · sold as Delta Connection

   Embraer E175 · 1–11 yrs old

   86% on time · 5.4% cancel
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7. #7 · 1 connection · 5h 18m · one ticket (Delta)

   5:54 AM → 12:09 PM

   89%

   connections made

   74%

   arrive on time

   5:54 AM MCI → 9:00 AM ATL2h 06m

   Delta 1204

   Boeing 737-900ER · 9–13 yrs old

   94% on time · 1.6% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 1h 00m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   10:00 AM ATL → 12:09 PM EWR2h 12m

   Delta 2401

   Boeing 737-900ER or Airbus A321 · 8–13 yrs old

   83% on time · 2.9% cancel
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8. #8 · 1 connection · 6h 45m · separate tickets

   12:40 PM → 8:25 PM

   94%

   connections made

   83%

   arrive on time

   12:40 PM MCI → 1:45 PM STL1h 05m

   Southwest 2479

   Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–12 yrs old

   90% on time · 0.4% cancel

   Connect in STL · 3h 03m · 99% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   4:48 PM STL → 8:25 PM EWR2h 37m

   Republic 3477 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 9–11 yrs old

   88% on time · 5.0% cancel
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9. #9 · 1 connection · 6h 00m · separate tickets

   7:00 AM → 2:00 PM

   89%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   7:00 AM MCI → 10:05 AM ATL2h 05m

   Delta 1212 · also flew as 463

   Boeing 737-900ER · 12–26 yrs old

   93% on time · 1.4% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 1h 32m · 92% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   11:37 AM ATL → 2:00 PM EWR2h 23m

   United 255

   Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 2–11 yrs old

   91% on time · 2.7% cancel
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10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 21m · one ticket (United)

    8:00 AM → 3:21 PM

    92%

    connections made

    75%

    arrive on time

    8:00 AM MCI → 9:42 AM ORD1h 42m

    United 303 · also flew as 1491

    Boeing 737-800 · 10–29 yrs old

    78% on time · 1.3% cancel

    Connect in ORD · 2h 18m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    12:00 PM ORD → 3:21 PM EWR2h 21m

    United 2488

    Boeing 737-900ER · 11–18 yrs old

    82% on time · 2.0% cancel
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Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.