Is a 1-Hour Layover Enough at MCI?
Kansas City International — Kansas City
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Risky — 18% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour layover at MCI gives you about a 18% chance of missing your connection.
18%
Miss Rate
80%
On-Time Rate
66m
Avg Delay
Why 60 Minutes Is Risky at MCI
A 60-minute connection at MCI is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 18% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 129 minutes.
·Airport reliability: MCI has a 80% on-time rate
−High average delay: When flights are late at MCI, the average delay is 66 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at MCI
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 129+ minute layovers at MCI
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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