Charlotte to Kansas City (CLT–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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807 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2052
AA American
738
9:46 AM
EDT
11:33 AM
CDT
2h 47m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1757cs
BA British
738
2:56 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2046+1
AA American
738
2:56 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 29m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1732
AA American
738
9:30 PM
EDT
10:56 PM
CDT
2h 26m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1297
AA American
738
6:31 AM
CDT
10:02 AM
EDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA6956+2
BA British
321
6:48 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
EDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1896
AA American
321
7:34 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2052
AA American
738
12:58 PM
CDT
4:04 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1833
AA American
321
1:20 PM
CDT
4:48 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1699
BA British
321
1:20 PM
CDT
4:48 PM
EDT
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2046+1
AA American
738
5:47 PM
CDT
8:52 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 4h 10m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 14m AAAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 34m AABAEJA DLWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 36m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 4h 42m AABAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 51m AA WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 56m AAF9MH SYWN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
CHS Charleston 5h AABAYE WN Charleston (CHS) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Kansas City
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 807 mi 2h 29m nonstop -1h behind

CLT–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 807 miles in approximately 2h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA 21 738 2h26-2h47 77% Oneworld BA
DL Delta Air Lines 0 77% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to MCI direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,442
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
CLT → MCI
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
80%
Return
MCI → CLT
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CLT→MCI USA→MCI GSP→MCI
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 28
Flight time 2h 29m 2h 23m 2h 2m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
CLT: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
807 mi / 1,299 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance807 mi / 1,299 km
Flight time2h 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 807 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to MCI: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP and RDU. 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 CLT to MCI

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CLT to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to MCI is about 2 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 807 miles (1,299 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).