Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City (DFW–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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DFW–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 461 miles in approximately 1h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, FJ, G3, IB, QF, QR | 78 | 319, 320, 738, B38M, E70, E75 | 1h37-1h46 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, FJ, G3, IB, QF, QR | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Kansas City from Dallas-Fort Worth
| Metric | DFW→MCI | DAL→MCI | GRK→MCI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi | 135 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 205 | 77 | – |
| Flight time | 1h 41m | 1h 18m | 2h 28m |
| Departure OTP | 79% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DFW: CDT · MCI: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.
DFW–MCI Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City: The Central Plains Business Route
DFW-MCI connects American Airlines' largest hub to Missouri's second-largest metro across 460 miles. American dominates with 6 to 8 daily nonstops. Southwest adds 3 to 4 daily departures from KCI's new terminal. Block time is 1 hour 30 to 45 minutes. The route runs heavy with weekday business traffic. Kansas City's corporate base in agriculture, financial services, and government contracting generates consistent demand. The T-Mobile and Cerner (Oracle Health) campuses in the KC metro are frequent destinations for Dallas-based consultants and tech workers.
Hub Value and the New KCI
DFW's hub feeds Kansas City passengers into American's network of 250-plus domestic and international destinations. This makes DFW-MCI a key connector for KC travelers headed to Latin America, Europe, or smaller US cities not served nonstop from MCI. Kansas City's new single terminal opened in 2023, replacing the famously outdated original airport. The old layout was beloved for its curb-to-gate speed but had no modern concessions or post-security amenities. The new terminal fixes that trade-off. Southwest operates from gates in the south end of the building. American uses the north end. Both are within easy walking distance of the central checkpoint.