Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City (DFW–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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451 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 18h ago
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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 4h 18m AAASAY → UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 51m AAACAV → UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 6h 53m AAASAT → UA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 7h 54m 5XAAF9 → UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 59m AAASAY → UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 9h 12m AACXEJA → UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin ~4h 23m AAASAY → SY Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~5h 5m AAASGF → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 23m AAAFAM → UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 50m AAACAF → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 451 mi 1h 40m nonstop

DFW–MKC had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 451 miles in 1h 40m.

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All flights from Kansas City (MKC) Kansas City to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DFW–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 – – 77% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
IAH ~4h 18m AUS ~4h 23m DEN ~4h 51m PIT ~5h 5m MSP ~5h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
265
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
DFW → MKC
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Return
MKC → DFW
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric DFW→MKC DAL→MKC FTW→MKC
Distance from DFW – 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines – 13 1
Weekly flights – 2 1
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 3m 1h 7m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kansas City is 0 hours the same as Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
451 mi / 726 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

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.

Facts

DFW–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance451 mi / 726 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
Full nameDallas Fort Worth International Airport
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 451 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DFW to MKC: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Denver and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from MKC to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL and FTW. 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 DFW to MKC

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DFW to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to MKC is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 451 miles (726 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Denver and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).