Newark to Kansas City (EWR–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3402
UA United
E7W
11:58 AM
EDT TC
2:10 PM
CDT
3h 12m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK1950
NK Spirit
320
12:26 PM
EDT TB
2:56 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3436
UA United
E7W
2:49 PM
EDT TC
5:04 PM
CDT
3h 15m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA406
UA United
7M9
4:45 PM
EDT TC
6:59 PM
CDT
3h 14m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1399
UA United
B38M
9:43 PM
EDT TA
11:59 PM
CDT
3h 16m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1969
UA United
B38M
6:00 AM
CDT
9:53 AM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3522
UA United
E7W
3:27 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3475
UA United
E7W
3:27 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK1951
NK Spirit
320
4:00 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
EDT
3h
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
IND Indianapolis 4h 38m JTLOSUA WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 50m ACAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 58m UA WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 3m UA WN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 5h 9m G7OSUA WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 19m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 22m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
DCA Washington 5h 24m TPUA AAASWN Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 24m ACAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 31m AANKSN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
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Newark to Kansas City
4 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,089 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

EWR–MCI is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,089 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 16 7M9, B38M, E7W 3h12-3h16 67% Star Alliance
NK Spirit Airlines 1 320 3h30 67%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 67%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 67% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – NK
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (16 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: NK + SY (2 flights/wk, 11%)
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, EWR to MCI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,048
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
EWR → MCI
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
75%
Return
MCI → EWR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric EWR→MCI TEB→MCI LGA→MCI
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 5 4
Weekly flights 17 1 64
Flight time 3h 15m 2h 34m 3h
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Newark.
EWR: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,089 mi / 1,753 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,089 mi / 1,753 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights17 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,089 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from EWR to MCI: United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has 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 Indianapolis, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Newark.
Yes, return flights from MCI to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to MCI

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

EWR to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to MCI is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,089 miles (1,753 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).