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

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690 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 20h 35m AABRCA → SY Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
JFK New York ~6h 15m AAAFAM → B6 New York (JFK) to Kansas City flights
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Cleveland to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
690 mi 1h 49m nonstop -1h behind

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CLE to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
JFK ~6h 15m LAX ~20h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → MKC
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Return
MKC → CLE
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Cleveland

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric CLE→MKC DTW→MKC PIT→MKC
Distance from CLE – 95 mi 106 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 49m 1h 27m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 92% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights · Columbus (LCK) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CLE with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
CLE: EDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
690 mi / 1,110 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

CLE–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cleveland to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance690 mi / 1,110 km
Flight time1h 49m
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: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLE to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 690 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Cleveland.
Yes, return flights from MKC to CLE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, PIT and LCK. 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 MKC

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CLE to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLE to MKC is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 690 miles (1,110 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (LCK).