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

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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 54m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3752
UA United
7M9
10:40 AM
MDT
1:30 PM
CDT
1h 50m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3753
UA United
7M9
5:21 PM
CDT
6:16 PM
MDT
1h 55m
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
IAH Houston 5h 39m 8CACAV UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 7h 51m AVAZCM UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 8h 13m SNTPUA UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 8h 23m UAWN UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 9h 6m ADEJAUA UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
CPS Cahokia/St Louis ~4h 37m SY UA Cahokia/St Louis (CPS) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 55m AFCMDL UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~5h 19m UAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin ~5h 27m ACDLF9 SY Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~5h 46m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
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Denver to Kansas City
3 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 540 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

DEN–MKC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Key Lime Air lead the route. The flight covers 540 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 1h50 90% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 90% SkyTeam
KG Key Lime Air 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: KG (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 MKC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
206
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 → MKC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Return
MKC → DEN
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric DEN→MKC COS→MKC ASE→MKC
Distance from DEN 73 mi 125 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 14m 1h 33m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 7:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
540 mi / 868 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m 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–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance540 mi / 868 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights1 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 540 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEN to MKC: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Key Lime Air.
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 George Bush Intercontinental, Washington Dulles and Newark Liberty.
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Yes, return flights from MKC to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COS and ASE. 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 MKC

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Key Lime Air. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DEN to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to MKC is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 540 miles (868 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Washington Dulles and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Colorado Springs (COS) and Aspen (ASE).