Albuquerque to Kansas City (ABQ–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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717 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 46m ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 3h 53m ACCMLX → ACF9LX Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 10m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 20m AAAYBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 4h 30m WN → DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 40m AAASPD → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 4h 48m JREWN → WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 1m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 5h 5m EJMWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 10m WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 717 mi 2h 47m nonstop +1h ahead

ABQ–MCI had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 717 miles in 2h 47m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
DEN ~3h 53m DAL ~4h 10m DFW ~4h 20m AUS ~4h 30m PHX ~4h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,012
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABQ → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → ABQ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Albuquerque

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric ABQ→MCI SAF→MCI
Distance from ABQ – 49 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 2h 47m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 100% –
Santa Fe (SAF) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of ABQ with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
717 mi / 1,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance717 mi / 1,154 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 717 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ABQ to MCI: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from MCI to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABQ to MCI

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ABQ to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to MCI is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 717 miles (1,154 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Fe (SAF).