Cleveland to Kansas City (CLE–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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692 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 41 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 3h 25m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 35m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 3h 48m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m ERYLXJWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 14m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 45m WN → SYWN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 53m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 55m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 1m ACAVAZ → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
DCA Washington 5h 7m AAAS → AAASWN Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cleveland to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
692 mi 0h 44m nonstop -1h behind

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
STL ~3h 25m MDW ~3h 35m DTW ~3h 48m IND ~4h 4m BNA ~4h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,493
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
CLE → MCI
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
80%
Return
MCI → CLE
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CLE→MCI DTW→MCI ERI→MCI
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 1
Weekly flights – 48 –
Flight time 0h 44m 1h 56m 1h 2m
Departure OTP 94% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights · Erie (ERI) to Kansas City flights · Toledo (TOL) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE 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 Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
692 mi / 1,114 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 44m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance692 mi / 1,114 km
Flight time0h 44m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 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 CLE to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 0h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 692 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, ERI and TOL. 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 CLE to MCI

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to MCI is about 0 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 692 miles (1,114 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Erie (ERI) and Toledo (TOL).