Airport gate intelligence · MCI
How many gates does Kansas City Airport (MCI) have?
Kansas City Airport (MCI) has 40 gates, with about 160 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (15), followed by American (8).
Southwest flies 51% of the 23,293 seats leaving MCI each day. Southwest has 88% more gates and 259% more seats than American. 1 gate is common use, shared by several airlines.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at MCI
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 15 | 72 | 11,869 | 51% | 164 | 0% | 52 min | 21 |
| American | 8 | 27 | 3,305 | 14% | 124 | 34% | 47 min | 0 |
| Delta | 6 | 30 | 3,910 | 17% | 129 | 32% | 62 min | 14 |
| United | 6 | 24 | 3,070 | 13% | 130 | 38% | 60 min | 9 |
| Alaska | 1 | 3 | 534 | 2% | 178 | 0% | 62 min | 0 |
| Frontier | 1 | 2 | 426 | 2% | 213 | 0% | 59 min | 0 |
| Common use (shared) | 1 | |||||||
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 2 gates have too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at MCI
82% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 24 | 86% | 14% |
| Delta | 30 | 85% | 15% |
| American | 27 | 84% | 16% |
| Southwest | 72 | 77% | 23% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft MCI’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at MCI: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): Sun Country (11 flights); XE (1 flight).
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How many gates does Kansas City Airport (MCI) have?
Kansas City Airport (MCI) has 40 gates, with about 160 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (15), followed by American (8).
Which airline has the most gates at Kansas City Airport (MCI)?
Southwest, with 15 of the 40 gates at MCI (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Kansas City Airport (MCI)?
About 160 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
Which terminal is Southwest in at MCI?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at Kansas City Airport (MCI).
How many gates does Southwest have at MCI?
15 gates, with about 72 departures and 11,869 seats a day.
How many gates does American have at MCI?
8 gates, with about 27 departures and 3,305 seats a day.
How many gates does Delta have at MCI?
6 gates, with about 30 departures and 3,910 seats a day.
How many seats leave MCI each day?
About 23,293 seats on 160 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at MCI?
55 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves MCI on time most often?
United Airlines: 86% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 82% for all airlines at MCI (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How often do flights at MCI go back to the gate after pushing back?
1 departure in 3 days probably went back to the gate before taking off (a mechanical problem, fuel, a passenger taken off).
How many aircraft tows happen at MCI?
About 47 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.