Austin to Kansas City (AUS–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

AUS Airport Page →
651 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Eastern Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4941
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
CDT
8:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3650
DL Delta
E75L
7:10 AM
CDT TM
9:22 AM
CDT
2h 12m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1563
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
CDT
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN898
WN Southwest
737
1:00 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN345
WN Southwest
73H
3:50 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
CDT
1h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN367
WN Southwest
B38M
5:10 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2539
WN Southwest
7M8
6:44 PM
CDT
8:42 PM
CDT
1h 58m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3577
DL Delta
E7W
6:48 PM
CDT TM
8:32 PM
CDT
1h 44m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4448
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 PM
CDT
11:45 PM
CDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4230
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 AM
CDT
8:35 AM
CDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2528
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 AM
CDT
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2272
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
CDT
10:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3650
DL Delta
E75L
10:02 AM
CDT TM
12:11 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2529
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
CDT
1:30 PM
CDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN576
WN Southwest
7M8
11:50 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
CDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4749
WN Southwest
7S7
5:52 PM
CDT
7:41 PM
CDT
1h 49m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN766
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 PM
CDT
8:10 PM
CDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2492
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
CDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3577
DL Delta
E7W
7:59 PM
CDT TM
10:07 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DAL Dallas 3h 25m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 44m AAAFAS AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 3h 50m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 3h 55m JTLUAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 3h 59m ACCMEK CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 33m AMDLEJA WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 45m WN WN Pensacola (PNS) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 50m ACDLF9 ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 3m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m EJALXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Austin to Kansas City
2 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 651 mi 1h 55m nonstop

AUS–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 651 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUS–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 737, 73H, 7M8, B38M 1h50-1h58 74%
DL Delta Air Lines 13 E75L, E7W 1h44-2h12 74% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – DL
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (20 flights/wk, 61%)
SkyTeam: DL (13 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to MCI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,424
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
AUS → MCI
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
85%
Return
MCI → AUS
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric AUS→MCI GRK→MCI SAT→MCI
Distance from AUS 61 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 33 6
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 28m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kansas City is 0 hours the same as Austin.
AUS: CDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
651 mi / 1,047 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

AUS–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance651 mi / 1,047 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights33 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUS to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 651 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AUS to MCI: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby.
Yes, return flights from MCI to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GRK, SAT and IAH. 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 AUS to MCI

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AUS to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to MCI is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 651 miles (1,047 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Cavazos (GRK), San Antonio (SAT) and Houston (IAH).