Fort Lauderdale to Kansas City (FLL–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,230 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
LAX Los Angeles 16h 1m ADB6DL → SY Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights
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Fort Lauderdale to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,230 mi 2h 48m nonstop -1h behind

FLL–MKC had nonstop service from Breeze Airways and United 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 1,230 miles in 2h 48m.

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All flights from Kansas City (MKC) Kansas City to Fort Lauderdale flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FLL–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 – – 87% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 87% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~16h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
LAX ~16h 1m
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → MKC
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
MKC → FLL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric FLL→MKC OPF→MKC MIA→MKC
Distance from FLL – 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 5
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 25m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 87% – –
Miami (OPF) to Kansas City flights · Miami (MIA) to Kansas City flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,230 mi / 1,979 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

Facts

FLL–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,230 mi / 1,979 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
Full nameFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 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 FLL to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,230 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from FLL to MKC: Breeze Airways and United 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 2h 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from MKC to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and PBI. 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 FLL to MKC

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways and United 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.

FLL to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to MKC is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,230 miles (1,979 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).