Columbia to Kansas City (CAE–MCI) — 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 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 2m AANZUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 9m CMSNUA → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAJLQF → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
DCA Washington 5h 17m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 51m AA → AABAIB Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City flights
LGA New York 5h 51m AADLWS → DLWNWS New York (LGA) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 11h 46m LXJUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CAE and MCI, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
ATL ~4h 2m CLT ~4h 29m ORD ~5h 2m IAD ~5h 9m DFW ~5h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
374
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
CAE → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CAE→MCI CLT→MCI GSP→MCI
Distance from CAE – 89 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 71 –
Departure OTP 100% – –
Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Kansas City flights · Charleston (CHS) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE 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 behind Columbia.
CAE: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Facts

CAE–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Kansas City route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 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 CAE to MCI flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare.
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 behind Columbia.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLT, GSP and CHS. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte (CLT), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS).