Columbus to Kansas City (CMH–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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630 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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WN4524
WN Southwest
737
12:40 PM
EDT
1:35 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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Prices
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WN4786
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
CDT
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 45m
81%
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
STL St Louis 3h 20m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 25m EJMWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 3h 45m CNSWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 13m AAASAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 28m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 36m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 50m WN → WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 55m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h WN → WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to Kansas City
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 630 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

CMH–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 630 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMH–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 737 1h55 0% – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMH to MCI direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
STL ~3h 20m CVG ~3h 23m MDW ~3h 25m BNA ~3h 45m DTW ~4h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,834
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
CMH → MCI
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
51%
Return
MCI → CMH
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric CMH→MCI CLE→MCI CVG→MCI
Distance from CMH – 112 mi 115 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 1 – 2
Flight time 1h 55m 0h 44m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 0% – –
Cleveland (CLE) to Kansas City flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Kansas City flights · Toledo (TOL) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of CMH 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 Columbus.
CMH: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
630 mi / 1,014 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

CMH–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance630 mi / 1,014 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 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 CMH to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 630 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CMH to MCI: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Nashville.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Columbus.
Yes, return flights from MCI to CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE, CVG 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 CMH to MCI

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CMH to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to MCI is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 630 miles (1,014 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Toledo (TOL).