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

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680 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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
IAH Houston 5h 10m AFAMDL UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 21m AFAMCM UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 10m AFAMDL UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 6h 41m ACAFAM UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 6h 43m ACAFAM UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 45m ADAFAM UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~4h 3m AFAMDL Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
BKL Cleveland ~5h 12m DL Cleveland (BKL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 33m AFAMDL UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
BUF Buffalo ~5h 34m AMDLF9 SGX Buffalo (BUF) 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.
2 Airlines 680 mi 1h 38m nonstop -1h behind

ATL–MKC had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 38m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ATL–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
254
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ATL → MKC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
MKC → ATL
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
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 BHM→MKC TYS→MKC
Distance from ATL 134 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 38m 1h 34m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 100%
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 38m 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 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
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 38m gate to gate. The route covers 680 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ATL to MKC: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
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 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 Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 38 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 George Bush Intercontinental, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Birmingham (BHM) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).