Denver to Kansas City (APA–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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541 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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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 2 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 35m XE → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 54m EJAJTLTIV → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
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Denver to Kansas City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
541 mi 1h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

APA–MCI has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for APA to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
DAL ~5h 35m LAS ~5h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
82
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
APA → MCI
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
Return
MCI → APA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric APA→MCI DEN→MCI BJC→MCI
Distance from APA – 22 mi 27 mi
Nonstop airlines – 8 2
Weekly flights ~1 199 1
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 29m 1h 16m
Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights · Denver (BJC) to Kansas City flights · Colorado Springs (COS) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of APA 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 Denver.
APA: MDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
541 mi / 870 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

APA–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance541 mi / 870 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: APA
Full nameCentennial Airport
IATA / ICAOAPA / KAPA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,885 ft / 1,794 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 APA to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Centennial Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 541 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from MCI to APA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DEN, BJC and COS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 APA to MCI

Centennial Airport (APA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

APA to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from APA to MCI is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 541 miles (870 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (DEN), Denver (BJC) and Colorado Springs (COS).