MCI → LGAKansas City to New York

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Direct flights from Kansas City (MCI) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,777 km, an estimated 2 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kansas City and New York. Updated 16 October 2026 at 09:10 UTC.

Today, MCI → LGA

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 00:00 DL2115DELTA Sched 00:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. · DL2068Delta On schedule LGA est. 22:21sched 22:27
  3. · DL370Delta On schedule LGA est. 10:18sched 10:28
  4. · DL572Delta On schedule LGA est. 14:07sched 14:15
  5. · WN2636Southwest Airlines On schedule LGA 16:00scheduled
  6. · WN3368Southwest Airlines On schedule LGA est. 09:14sched 09:30

Checked MCI board 04:07 · LGA board 05:10

MCI Kansas City heavy · +32
LGA New York busy · +24
1,777 km · ~2h 47m est.
dep bank 00:00–18:3514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time

of the last 6 operated MCI → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+16 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL2115 00:00 daily · DL370 06:40 daily · DL572 varies daily · DL2068 18:35 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN3368 05:45 Mo Th Fr · WN2635 06:05 Su · WN746 06:05 Tu We · WN2636 12:15 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15DL2068dep +35 → arr+24
10-15DL370dep −5 → arr−16
10-15DL572dep +14 → arr+10
10-15WN2076dep +44 → arr+25
10-15WN2636dep +33 → arr+16
10-15WN3368dep +1 → arr−21

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MCIKansas City +32 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · NW 11 kt Full MCI delay board →
LGANew York +24 min busy 🌤 overcast · S 9 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MCI: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Kansas City to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCI to LGA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MCI to LGA questions

Is MCI–LGA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MCI is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MCI–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from MCI. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MCI to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 1,777 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 155–182 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MCI–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.