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

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UA3752
UA United
739
1:20 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 50m
43%
M T W T F S S
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UA3780
UA United
7M9
5:35 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
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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
CLT Charlotte 5h 13m AAACAT → LF Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 6h 29m AVAZCA → UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 7h 42m AVAZET → UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 8h 3m AVAZCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 57m CMF9SN → UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~3h 29m AVCMET → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Kansas City flights
CPS Cahokia/St Louis ~4h 48m SY → Cahokia/St Louis (CPS) to Kansas City flights
BUF Buffalo ~4h 57m AVCMSN → SGX Buffalo (BUF) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 35m AFAMCM → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
BDL Hartford ~5h 45m ACAVCM → Hartford (BDL) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to Kansas City
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 919 mi 2h 45m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–MKC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 919 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore IAD Routes MKC Routes IAD Live Flights MKC Live Flights IAD Delays
All flights from Kansas City (MKC) Kansas City to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 2 739, 7M9 2h40-2h50 63% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to MKC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
PIT ~3h 29m CPS ~4h 48m BUF ~4h 57m CLT ~5h 13m ATL ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
83
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → MKC
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Return
MKC → IAD
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric IAD→MKC BWI→MKC RIC→MKC
Distance from IAD – 45 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 2 1 –
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 40m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 63% – –
Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights · Richmond (RIC) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD 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 Dulles.
IAD: EDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
919 mi / 1,478 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m 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).

Facts

IAD–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance919 mi / 1,478 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 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 IAD to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 919 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to MKC: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Charlotte Douglas, George Bush Intercontinental and Newark Liberty.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from MKC to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 MKC

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to MKC is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 919 miles (1,478 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, George Bush Intercontinental and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).