Birmingham to Kansas City (BHM–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
594 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1d 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
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 4h 30m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 37m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 50m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AAASEI AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 5h ACCMEK CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m LBQWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
MCO Orlando 5h 12m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Birmingham to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 594 mi 1h 34m nonstop

BHM–MCI had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 594 miles in 1h 34m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BHM–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 89%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 BHM to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
801
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
BHM → MCI
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
78%
Return
MCI → BHM
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric BHM→MCI MSL→MCI ATL→MCI
Distance from BHM 95 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 13
Weekly flights 160
Flight time 1h 34m 1h 20m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM 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 Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
594 mi / 956 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m gate to gate.

BHM–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance594 mi / 956 km
Flight time1h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 594 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BHM to MCI: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
Nearby alternatives include MSL and ATL. 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 BHM to MCI

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

BHM to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to MCI is about 1 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 594 miles (956 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL) and Atlanta (ATL).