Houston to Kansas City (HOU–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
668 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2030
WN Southwest
7M8
12:56 AM
CDT T3
2:49 AM
CDT
1h 53m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1037
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1987
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN623
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
CDT
2h
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1031
WN Southwest
737
2:20 PM
CDT T2
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1006
WN Southwest
7S7
2:40 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
2h
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3268
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT T4
6:45 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2042
WN Southwest
5:15 PM
CDT
7:41 PM
CDT
2h 26m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2029
WN Southwest
7M8
6:03 PM
CDT T4
7:58 PM
CDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2106
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 PM
CDT T4
12:35 AM+1
CDT
2h
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4456
WN Southwest
737
7:09 AM
CDT
8:58 AM
CDT
1h 49m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2555
WN Southwest
738
11:55 AM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 10m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3977
WN Southwest
7M8
6:58 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 7m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2556
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 5m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DAL Dallas 3h 23m CWGLBQLXJ WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 3h 55m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h AAASBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 18m WN WN New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 4h 30m WN DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 45m EJAJREWN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 5h WN ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 6m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Houston to Kansas City
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 668 mi 1h 55m nonstop

HOU–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 668 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h53-2h26 78%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (23 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HOU to MCI direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,886
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
HOU → MCI
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
78%
Return
MCI → HOU
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric HOU→MCI IAH→MCI AUS→MCI
Distance from HOU 24 mi 148 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 5
Weekly flights 23 47 33
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 2m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kansas City is 0 hours the same as Houston.
HOU: CDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
668 mi / 1,075 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

HOU–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance668 mi / 1,075 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 668 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HOU to MCI: Southwest 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 Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from MCI to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, AUS and GRK. 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 HOU to MCI

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HOU to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to MCI is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 668 miles (1,075 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).