New York to Kansas City (JFK–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,110 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5408+6
DL Delta
CR9
3:38 PM
EDT T4
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 32m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2594cs
AF Air France
CR9
3:38 PM
EDT T4
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 32m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4622cs
LY El Al
CR9
4:45 PM
EDT T4
7:13 PM
CDT
3h 28m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ7097cs
KQ Kenya
CR9
4:50 PM
EDT T4
7:18 PM
CDT
3h 28m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3403cs
SK S
CR9
9:55 AM
CDT
1:58 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY4623cs
LY El Al
CR9
9:55 AM
CDT TM
1:58 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5262+5
DL Delta
CR9
10:30 AM
CDT TM
2:44 PM
EDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL608
DL Delta
BCS1
5:13 PM
CDT TM
9:29 PM
EDT
3h 16m
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
MDW Chicago 4h 45m DL WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
CMH Columbus 4h 50m AACXDL WN Columbus (CMH) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 52m AAAFCV WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 5h 8m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 5h 15m AFAMB6 AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
DCA Washington 5h 22m AAAFAM AAASWN Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights
LGA New York 5h 25m AAB6DL AADLWN New York (LGA) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 26m AAAFAT AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 29m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 30m AFAMB6 AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Kansas City
3 carriers, 26 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,110 mi 3h 30m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–MCI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,110 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KQ, LY 7 CR9 3h32 12% SkyTeam AF, KQ, LY
AA American Airlines 0 12% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 12% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, KQ, LY
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to MCI direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,932
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
JFK → MCI
12%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
12%
Arriving
81%
Return
MCI → JFK
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from New York

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric JFK→MCI LGA→MCI TEB→MCI
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 5
Weekly flights 26 64 1
Flight time 3h 30m 3h 2h 34m
Departure OTP 12%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,110 mi / 1,786 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,110 mi / 1,786 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights26 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,110 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from JFK to MCI: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska 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 Chicago Midway, John Glenn Columbus and Indianapolis.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from MCI to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to MCI

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JFK to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to MCI is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,110 miles (1,786 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, John Glenn Columbus and Indianapolis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).