Jacksonville to Kansas City (JAX–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JAX Airport Page →
955 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 42 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
BNA Nashville 4h 4m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
STL St Louis 4h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 11m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 5h 10m AADLWN → DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 16m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 26m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
MIA Miami 5h 39m AAATBA → AAQRWN Miami (MIA) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 46m DLSYVS → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Jacksonville to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 955 mi 2h 38m nonstop -1h behind

JAX–MCI had nonstop service from Southwest 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 955 miles in 2h 38m.

Also explore JAX Routes MCI Routes JAX Live Flights MCI Live Flights JAX Delays MCI Delays
All flights from Kansas City (MCI) Kansas City to Jacksonville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JAX–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 74% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JAX to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
BNA ~4h 4m STL ~4h 5m ATL ~4h 11m AEX ~4h 37m DSM ~4h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,659
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
JAX → MCI
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
95%
Return
MCI → JAX
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JAX delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Jacksonville

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric JAX→MCI SAV→MCI SFB→MCI
Distance from JAX – 117 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 38m 2h 20m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Savannah (SAV) to Kansas City flights · Orlando (SFB) to Kansas City flights · Orlando (MCO) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of JAX with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Jacksonville, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
955 mi / 1,537 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 38m gate to gate.
Facts

JAX–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jacksonville to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance955 mi / 1,537 km
Flight time2h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JAX
Full nameJacksonville International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JAX to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 955 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JAX to MCI: Southwest 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 38m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
Yes, return flights from MCI to JAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAV, SFB and MCO. 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 JAX to MCI

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

JAX to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JAX to MCI is about 2 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 955 miles (1,537 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Savannah (SAV), Orlando (SFB) and Orlando (MCO).