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Is a 90-Minute Layover Enough at MCI?

Kansas City International — Kansas City

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Tight — 15% miss rate

Maybe — a 90 minutes layover at MCI is tight but doable.

15%
Miss Rate
80%
On-Time Rate
66m
Avg Delay

Why 90 Minutes Is Tight at MCI

Your 90-minute connection at MCI is doable but doesn't leave much margin for error. If your first flight is more than 30 minutes late, it could get stressful.

·Airport reliability: MCI has a 80% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 90-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−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 90-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.

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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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