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

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692 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: USA Jet Airlines.
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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
STL St Louis 3h 26m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 3h 56m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 3m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 16m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 39m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 43m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 45m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 4h 55m ACAVAZ → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) 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.
1 Airlines 692 mi 3h 26m nonstop -1h behind

CLE–MCI had nonstop service from 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 692 miles in 3h 26m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CLE–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 75% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
STL ~3h 26m MDW ~3h 30m DTW ~3h 56m BNA ~4h 3m ORD ~4h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,471
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
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
75%
Return
MCI → CLE
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
100%
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 CAK→MCI DTW→MCI
Distance from CLE – 40 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 6
Weekly flights – 1 52
Flight time 3h 26m 1h 49m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Akron (CAK) to Kansas City flights · Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights · Erie (ERI) 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 3h 26m 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 time3h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 3h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 692 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CLE to MCI: 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 3h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 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 CAK, DTW and ERI. 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) had nonstop service from 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.

CLE to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to MCI is about 3 hours 26 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 Akron (CAK), Detroit (DTW) and Erie (ERI).