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

The most reliable airline on the MSP to MCI route is SkyWest Airlines, with an on-time arrival rate of 85%.

How often are flights delayed from MSP to MCI?

About 17% of flights from MSP to MCI experience delays. 83% arrive on time.

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

When flights from MSP to MCI are delayed, the average delay is approximately 72 minutes.

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

With 83% of MSP to MCI flights arriving on time and an average delay of 72 minutes when late, a connection under 60 minutes at MCI is risky. We recommend at least 75-90 minutes for domestic connections after this route.

MSP → MCI

MSP (Minneapolis) to MCI (Kansas City)

MSP (Minneapolis) to MCI (Kansas City) flights arrive on time 83% of the time. The most reliable airline on this route is SkyWest Airlines at 85%. The average delay is 72 minutes. Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated May 2026.

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This route is on time most of the time. About 83% of flights arrive on schedule.

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

Accurate?

Airlines are roughly equal on this route — SkyWest Airlines leads slightly at 85% vs Delta Air Lines at 82%.

Airline Comparison

SkyWest Airlines leads at 85% on time; Delta Air Lines trails at 82%.

Accurate?

Good to know

Departing from MSP

84% on time

Expect ~17 min sitting on the taxiway after your gate pushes back. MSP has long runway queues.

TSA is currently ~24 min. Best time: 4 AM (about 5 min).

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Arriving at MCI

81% on time

When flights into MCI are late, the average delay is 65 minutes. Build buffer if you have ground plans.

If connecting at MCI: TSA is ~16 min right now. Allow at least 60 minutes for a domestic connection.

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