Charleston to Kansas City (CHS–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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930 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h WN → SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 27m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 56m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 5m AAACNH → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 5h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m LXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 10m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 12m ACCMLXJ → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 930 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

CHS–MCI had nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 930 miles in 2h 25m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CHS Routes MCI Routes CHS Live Flights MCI Live Flights CHS Delays MCI Delays
All flights from Kansas City (MCI) Kansas City to Charleston flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CHS–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 62% Star Alliance –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 62% – –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
BNA ~4h 0m ATL ~4h 7m CLT ~4h 27m CVG ~4h 33m MDW ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,623
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
CHS → MCI
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
80%
Return
MCI → CHS
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CHS→MCI MYR→MCI SAV→MCI
Distance from CHS – 84 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 30m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 62% – –
Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Kansas City flights · Savannah (SAV) to Kansas City flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CHS 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 Charleston.
CHS: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
930 mi / 1,496 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

CHS–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance930 mi / 1,496 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
Full nameCharleston International Airport
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 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 CHS to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 930 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from CHS to MCI: United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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 Charleston.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MYR, SAV and CLT. 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 CHS to MCI

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

CHS to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to MCI is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 930 miles (1,496 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Savannah (SAV) and Charlotte (CLT).