Atlanta to Kansas City (ATL–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
LAX Los Angeles 16h 6m AAAFAM SY Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
JFK New York ~7h 1m AFAMB6 B6 New York (JFK) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Atlanta to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 680 mi 1h 43m nonstop -1h behind

ATL–MKC had nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc., Sun Country Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 680 miles in 1h 43m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ATL–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 1 87%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 87%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 87% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 87% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G6 + SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → MKC
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
MKC → ATL
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Atlanta

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric ATL→MKC PDK→MKC BHM→MKC
Distance from ATL 18 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 55m 1h 34m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
680 mi / 1,094 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to ATL

MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.

Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.

ATL–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Atlanta to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance680 mi / 1,094 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ATL to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 680 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from ATL to MKC: Global Crossing Airlines Inc., Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United 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 1h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from MKC to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDK, BHM and TYS. 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 ATL to MKC

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc., Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United 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.

ATL to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ATL to MKC is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 680 miles (1,094 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles. Nearby alternative airports include Atlanta (PDK), Birmingham (BHM) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).