Carlsbad to Kansas City (CLD–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLD Airport Page →
1,324 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 4 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 36m AAPD → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 42m UA → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 45m XE → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 7m EJAUA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City flights
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Carlsbad to Kansas City
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,324 mi 3h 17m nonstop +2h ahead

CLD–MCI has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLD to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
PHX ~4h 36m DEN ~4h 42m LAS ~4h 45m SFO ~6h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
205
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
CLD → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → CLD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Carlsbad

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CLD→MCI SAN→MCI SNA→MCI
Distance from CLD – 28 mi 51 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights ~1 16 –
Flight time 3h 17m 2h 58m 3h 11m
San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Kansas City flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLD with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
CLD: PDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Carlsbad, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,324 mi / 2,131 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

CLD–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Carlsbad to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,324 mi / 2,131 km
Flight time3h 17m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLD
Full nameMcClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA / ICAOCLD / KCRQ
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation331 ft / 101 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 CLD to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from McClellan-Palomar Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,324 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
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 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CLD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN, SNA and PSP. 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 CLD to MCI

McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLD to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLD to MCI is about 3 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,324 miles (2,131 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).