MCI Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Kansas City International (Kansas City)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
68 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.5%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MCI
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 68 minutes — a long delay. About 1.5% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MCI
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 84 min |
| PSA Airlines | 74% | 91 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 91 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 71 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 76 min |
Most reliable airlines at MCI
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 85% | 50 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 83 min |
| Republic Airways | 84% | 62 min |
| Endeavor Air | 83% | 88 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 82% | 69 min |
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