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

EWR Airport Page →
1,085 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 3w 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 1 hub
LAX Los Angeles 17h 41m ASB6CA SY Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Newark to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,085 mi 3h 15m nonstop -1h behind

EWR–MKC had nonstop service from United Airlines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in July 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 1,085 miles in 3h 15m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop EWR–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 89% Star Alliance
MX Breeze Airways 0 89%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~17h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → MKC
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Return
MKC → EWR
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. EWR delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric EWR→MKC TEB→MKC JFK→MKC
Distance from EWR 13 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 3h 15m 2h 36m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,085 mi / 1,747 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–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,085 mi / 1,747 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,085 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from EWR to MKC: United Airlines and Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Newark.
Yes, return flights from MKC to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, JFK and PHL. 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 MKC

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from United Airlines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in July 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.

EWR to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to MKC is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,085 miles (1,747 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (JFK) and Philadelphia (PHL).