Which airline is most reliable for MCI (Kansas City) to MSP (Minneapolis)?

The most reliable airline on the MCI to MSP route is Delta Air Lines, with an on-time arrival rate of 86%.

How often are flights delayed from MCI to MSP?

About 16% of flights from MCI to MSP experience delays. 84% arrive on time.

What's the average delay on MCI to MSP flights?

When flights from MCI to MSP are delayed, the average delay is approximately 96 minutes.

Is a short connection safe after a MCI to MSP flight?

With 84% of MCI to MSP flights arriving on time and an average delay of 96 minutes when late, a connection under 60 minutes at MSP is risky. We recommend at least 75-90 minutes for domestic connections after this route.

MCI → MSP

MCI (Kansas City) to MSP (Minneapolis)

MCI (Kansas City) to MSP (Minneapolis) flights arrive on time 84% of the time. The most reliable airline on this route is Delta Air Lines at 86%. The average delay is 96 minutes. Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated August 2026.

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This route is on time most of the time. About 84% of flights arrive on schedule.

Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Accurate?

Delta Air Lines edges out Southwest Airlines on this route — 86% vs 74% on time.

Airline Comparison

Delta Air Lines leads at 86% on time; Southwest Airlines trails at 74%.

Accurate?

Good to know

Departing from MCI

80% on time

Expect ~16 min sitting on the taxiway after your gate pushes back. MCI has long runway queues.

TSA is currently ~5 min. Best time: 4 AM (about 5 min).

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Arriving at MSP

81% on time

When flights into MSP are late, the average delay is 75 minutes. Build buffer if you have ground plans.

If connecting at MSP: TSA is ~5 min right now. Allow at least 60 minutes for a domestic connection.

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Data last updated August 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.