Chicago to Kansas City — airline reliability comparison
Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the ORD to MCI route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to PSA Airlines at 52%. Based on 1,478 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 85% | 1.9% | 50m | 1,478 |
| MQ | 77% | 1.8% | 53m | 2,310 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOO | 76% | 2.3% | 76m | 1,829 |
| United AirlinesUA | 76% | 1.2% | 64m | 4,776 |
| American AirlinesAA | 68% | 1.2% | 83m | 1,800 |
| PSA AirlinesOHWorst | 52% | 0.0% | 58m | 25 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.