Denver to Kansas City (DEN–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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532 mi airlines 160/wk
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Flight Schedule 71 flights Verified 48m ago
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WN2348
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
MDT
8:10 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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WN1927
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 AM
MDT
8:35 AM
EDT
1h 35m
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WN1067
WN Southwest
7M8
7:00 AM
MDT
9:35 AM
EDT
1h 35m
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WN2352
WN Southwest
737
7:50 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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WN1928
WN Southwest
7M8
7:50 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN3025
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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WN436
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
MDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 40m
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UA4801
UA United
E75L
9:48 AM
MDT
12:44 PM
EDT
1h 56m
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AC4242
AC Air Canada
320
10:03 AM
MDT
12:48 PM
EDT
1h 45m
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UA2159
UA United
739
10:05 AM
MDT
12:50 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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F94828
F9 Frontier
A20N
10:15 AM
MDT
12:59 PM
EDT
1h 44m
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WN428
WN Southwest
737
10:44 AM
MDT
1:19 PM
EDT
0h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3583
WN Southwest
7S7
11:00 AM
MDT
1:35 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2594
WN Southwest
7S7
12:07 PM
MDT
2:35 PM
EDT
0h 28m
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WN2315
WN Southwest
737
12:50 PM
MDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
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AC4037
AC Air Canada
738
1:40 PM
MDT
4:19 PM
EDT
1h 39m
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UA586
UA United
738
1:40 PM
MDT
4:19 PM
EDT
1h 39m
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SY8704
SY Sun Country
738
2:30 PM
MDT
5:04 PM
EDT
1h 34m
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WN3824
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
MDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN802
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
MDT
5:35 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2600
WN Southwest
738
3:10 PM
MDT
5:45 PM
EDT
1h 35m
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WN2603
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
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WN3355
WN Southwest
B38M
4:53 PM
MDT
7:35 PM
EDT
0h 42m
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F93376
F9 Frontier
320
5:14 PM
MDT
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 41m
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UA1669
UA United
B38M
5:59 PM
MDT
8:44 PM
EDT
1h 45m
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WN2920
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
MDT
8:55 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN2601
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
MDT
9:00 PM
EDT
1h 35m
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WN2293
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 PM
MDT
10:35 PM
EDT
1h 40m
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WN2602
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 PM
MDT
10:55 PM
EDT
1h 35m
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AC4039
AC Air Canada
E75L
8:25 PM
MDT
11:17 PM+1
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
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UA1596
UA United
739
8:33 PM
MDT
11:15 PM+1
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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UA5687
UA United
E7W
8:40 PM
MDT
11:32 PM+1
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
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UA2272
UA United
319
8:40 PM
MDT
11:26 PM+1
EDT
1h 46m
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WN1933
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 PM
MDT
11:35 PM+1
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AC4243
AC Air Canada
E75L
5:54 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
MDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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UA2309
UA United
7M8
6:00 AM
EDT
6:57 AM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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UA355
UA United
739
6:00 AM
EDT
7:02 AM
MDT
2h 2m
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UA5253
UA United
E7W
6:00 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3384
WN Southwest
738
6:15 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN1751
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3019
WN Southwest
7M8
8:45 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
MDT
1h 50m
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UA2031
UA United
7M8
8:45 AM
EDT
10:01 AM
MDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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WN1331
WN Southwest
738
8:50 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA1384
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
MDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AC4341
AC Air Canada
7M8
9:12 AM
EDT
10:28 AM
MDT
2h 16m
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WN2011
WN Southwest
7M8
9:35 AM
EDT
10:25 AM
MDT
1h 50m
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WN2219
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
EDT
10:50 AM
MDT
1h 50m
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WN1063
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN4313
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3942
WN Southwest
738
12:00 PM
EDT
12:50 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3691
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
EDT
1:10 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN1219
WN Southwest
73H
12:25 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
MDT
1h 50m
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F99430
F9 Frontier
320
12:43 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
MDT
2h 23m
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UA5214
UA United
E7W
1:25 PM
EDT
2:28 PM
MDT
2h 3m
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AC4036
AC Air Canada
320
1:50 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA708
UA United
320
1:54 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WN3020
WN Southwest
73H
1:55 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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UA1297
UA United
739
1:56 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
MDT
1h 54m
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WN972
WN Southwest
B38M
2:35 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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WN1552
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
EDT
3:45 PM
MDT
1h 50m
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WN3806
WN Southwest
B38M
3:02 PM
EDT
3:46 PM
MDT
2h 44m
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WN3373
WN Southwest
7S7
4:25 PM
EDT
5:20 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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UA2123
UA United
738
5:21 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
MDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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WN294
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN1220
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
MDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN359
WN Southwest
B38M
6:58 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
MDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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F93375
F9 Frontier
A20N
8:40 PM
EDT
9:46 PM
MDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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WN3508
WN Southwest
737
8:57 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
MDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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WN1542
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 PM
EDT
10:35 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3191
WN Southwest
7M8
10:10 PM
EDT
11:05 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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SY8704
SY Sun Country
738
11:30 PM
EDT
12:16 AM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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Denver to Kansas City
5 carriers, 160 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 160 Flights/wk 532 mi 0h 28m nonstop +2h ahead 65 1-stop hubs

DEN–MCI is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 532 miles in approximately 0h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 65 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 88 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 0h28-1h55 88%
UA United Airlines 39 319, 738, 739, B38M, E75L, E7W 1h39-1h56 88% Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 21 320, 738, E75L 1h39-1h52 88% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier 11 320, A20N 1h41-1h44 88%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 1h34 88%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC, F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, SY, UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
A20NF9
B38MUA, WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (100 flights/wk, 63%)
Star Alliance: AC + UA (60 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to MCI direction.
Mon
24
flights
Tue
21
flights
Wed
22
flights
Thu
24
flights
Fri
26
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
24
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
34
Nonstop flights
160
Outbound / wk
169
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,540
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
DEN → MCI
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
75%
Return
MCI → DEN
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric DEN→MCI EGE→MCI
Distance from DEN 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights 160
Flight time 0h 28m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · MCI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
532 mi / 855 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 28m to 1h 56m.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance532 mi / 855 km
Flight time0h 28m to 1h 56m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights160 out / 169 return
1-stop connections65 hubs
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vincennes
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take approximately 0h 28m to 1h 56m. The route covers 532 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 160 nonstop flights per week from DEN to MCI. The return direction has about 169 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through EGE, SCF, OKC, CID, LIT, SUS, CLE, CVG, BHM, SNA, TEB, PIT, GSP, BED, SMF, VNY, GCM, LIR, BNA, ECP, SLC, ORD, STL, PHX, DAL, AUS, DFW, ATL, MDW, IAH, SEA, BWI, ABQ, MSP, SAN, LAS, LGA, LAX, HOU, CLT, TPA, IAD, JFK, MCO, SAT, PHL, SFO, BOS, MKE, FLL, EWR, IND, RDU, RSW, DCA, DTW, MSY, PDX, MIA, PNS, SRQ, SJD, CUN, MBJ and PUJ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from MCI to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EGE. 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 DEN to MCI

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Frontier, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 160 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MCI ranges from 0 hours 28 minutes to 1 hours 56 minutes. The route covers a distance of 532 miles (855 km). There are approximately 160 weekly flights outbound and 169 return, totaling 329 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

65 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via EGE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eagle (EGE).