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

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532 mi airlines charter/private 139/wk
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Flight Schedule 64 flights Verified 1m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4758
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 AM
MDT
2:41 AM
CDT
1h 31m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN8511
WN Southwest
5:38 AM
MDT
8:00 AM
CDT
1h 22m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN1584
WN Southwest
737
6:04 AM
MDT
8:34 AM
CDT
1h 30m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN212
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN2452
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 AM
MDT
10:20 AM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
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UA5247+1
UA United
E7W
8:00 AM
MDT
10:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
38%
M T W T F S S
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AC3717cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
8:00 AM
MDT
10:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
34%
M T W T F S S
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WN3114
WN Southwest
73H
8:09 AM
MDT
10:41 AM
CDT
1h 32m
26%
M T W T F S S
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UA2159+1
UA United
738
9:55 AM
MDT
12:43 PM
CDT
1h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
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AC4242cs
AC Air Canada
738
9:55 AM
MDT
12:43 PM
CDT
1h 48m
34%
M T W T F S S
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WN2572
WN Southwest
737
10:00 AM
MDT
12:45 PM
CDT
1h 45m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN419
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
MDT
12:55 PM
CDT
1h 45m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94828
F9 Frontier
32N
10:11 AM
MDT
1:00 PM
CDT
1h 49m
52%
M T W T F S S
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F93376+2
F9 Frontier
32N
11:01 AM
MDT
1:49 PM
CDT
1h 48m
52%
M T W T F S S
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WN1586
WN Southwest
B38M
11:10 AM
MDT
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN1229
WN Southwest
738
11:15 AM
MDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN351
WN Southwest
738
12:05 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN274
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
MDT
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA586+1
UA United
738
1:40 PM
MDT
4:22 PM
CDT
1h 42m
38%
M T W T F S S
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WN1587
WN Southwest
738
2:05 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
1h 45m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5385
UA United
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
6:27 PM
CDT
1h 52m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4795+1
UA United
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
6:27 PM
CDT
1h 52m
38%
M T W T F S S
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AC3027cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
3:35 PM
MDT
6:27 PM
CDT
1h 52m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2492
WN Southwest
737
4:05 PM
MDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h 45m
26%
M T W T F S S
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WN1059
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
MDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4305
WN Southwest
7M8
5:55 PM
MDT
8:45 PM
CDT
1h 50m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2793
UA United
7M8
5:55 PM
MDT
8:43 PM
CDT
1h 48m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1589
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
MDT
9:35 PM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3704
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 PM
MDT
10:45 PM
CDT
1h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1596+1
UA United
B38M
8:40 PM
MDT
11:25 PM
CDT
1h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4039cs
AC Air Canada
738
8:45 PM
MDT
11:30 PM
CDT
1h 45m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA355+1
UA United
320
6:00 AM
CDT
6:56 AM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4243cs
AC Air Canada
320
6:00 AM
CDT
6:56 AM
MDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2545
WN Southwest
738
6:12 AM
CDT
6:58 AM
MDT
1h 46m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2546
WN Southwest
B38M
6:55 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
MDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
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WN2504
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
CDT
8:15 AM
MDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
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AC4341+3
AC Air Canada
B38M
9:00 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
MDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA280
UA United
B38M
9:10 AM
CDT
10:17 AM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1577
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 AM
CDT
9:55 AM
MDT
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1063
WN Southwest
7M8
9:15 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
MDT
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
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UA5358
UA United
E7W
11:33 AM
CDT
12:38 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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UA5511
UA United
E75L
11:33 AM
CDT
12:38 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN709
WN Southwest
7M8
12:25 PM
CDT
1:10 PM
MDT
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3586
WN Southwest
B38M
12:30 PM
CDT
1:15 PM
MDT
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3169
WN Southwest
738
12:36 PM
CDT
1:13 PM
MDT
1h 37m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2548
WN Southwest
B38M
1:35 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
MDT
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93375+2
F9 Frontier
321
1:45 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
MDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA708+1
UA United
738
1:50 PM
CDT
2:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1563
WN Southwest
737
2:10 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
MDT
1h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42592cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
2:34 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
MDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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WN2856
WN Southwest
B38M
2:50 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
MDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
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WN1748
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
CDT
4:25 PM
MDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
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WN1564
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
MDT
1h 50m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1146
WN Southwest
737
5:15 PM
CDT
6:10 PM
MDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2123
UA United
738
5:24 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2848
UA United
738
5:24 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1530
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1574
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
MDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
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WN1536
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2549
WN Southwest
B38M
5:53 PM
CDT
7:14 PM
MDT
2h 21m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3570
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
MDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3162cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
7:10 PM
CDT
8:23 PM
MDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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UA5503+1
UA United
E7W
7:10 PM
CDT
8:23 PM
MDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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WN1297
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
MDT
1h 55m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4h 1m F9UAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 15m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 20m AFCMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 31m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 45m ACF9UA WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 50m UAWN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 51m 2IACAF AFDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 4h 53m ACDLF9 DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 58m F9UAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Kansas City
5 carriers, 139 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 532 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–MCI is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 532 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 58 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h22-1h50 100%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 45 738, 7M8, B38M, E7W 1h42-1h52 100% Star Alliance AC
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 11 32N 1h48-1h49 100% Y4
AS Alaska Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC, UA, WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA, WN
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC
E7W Embraer E175 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + SY + WN (69 flights/wk, 61%)
Star Alliance: UA (45 flights/wk, 39%)
Oneworld: AS (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, DEN to MCI direction.
Mon
22
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
21
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
31
Nonstop flights
139
Outbound / wk
142
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,661
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → DEN
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
99%
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 BJC→MCI EGE→MCI
Distance from DEN 24 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 139
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 12m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
DEN: MDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
532 mi / 855 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
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 time1h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights139 out / 142 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
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 about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 532 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from DEN to MCI: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Kansas City is 1 hour 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 BJC and 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 Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier, Alaska Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 139 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MCI is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 532 miles (855 km). There are approximately 139 weekly flights outbound and 142 return, totaling 281 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Dallas Love Field and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC) and Eagle (EGE).