Dulles to Kansas City (IAD–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
924 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3528+1
UA United
E75L
12:55 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2072cs
AV avianca
E7W
12:55 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8963cs
SN Lynx Air
319
5:15 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2057+3
UA United
319
5:15 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2238cs
AV avianca
319
5:15 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2606cs
CM Copa
319
5:15 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
CDT
2h 48m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2763+2
UA United
319
12:30 PM
CDT
4:03 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8964cs
SN Lynx Air
319
12:30 PM
CDT
4:03 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA688
UA United
319
12:30 PM
CDT
4:03 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3628+2
UA United
E75L
5:45 PM
CDT
9:26 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2073cs
AV avianca
E75L
5:45 PM
CDT
9:26 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2239cs
AV avianca
E7W
5:45 PM
CDT
9:26 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2612cs
CM Copa
E7W
5:45 PM
CDT
9:26 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3475
UA United
7:00 PM
CDT
11:30 PM
EDT
3h 30m
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
DTW Detroit 4h 30m AFAMAV AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 47m AAACAT AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMCM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 53m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 3m AFAMCM AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 14m ACAVCM AAIBMH Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 5h 31m AVAZET NKUA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 36m AVCMET WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
JFK New York 5h 46m AFAMAV AFDLKQ New York (JFK) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Kansas City
1 carrier, 43 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 924 mi 2h 48m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–MCI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 924 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, SN 14 319, E75L 2h48-2h50 53% Star Alliance AV, CM, SN
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AV, CM, SN, UA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 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, IAD to MCI direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,909
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
IAD → MCI
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
70%
Return
MCI → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric IAD→MCI DCA→MCI BWI→MCI
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 3
Weekly flights 43 55 21
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 35m 2h 37m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
924 mi / 1,487 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance924 mi / 1,487 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights43 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 924 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to MCI: United Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from MCI to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, BWI and RIC. 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 IAD to MCI

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to MCI is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 924 miles (1,487 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 94 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).