Los Angeles to Kansas City (LAX–MKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
1,365 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 49m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 30m AAACAF UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
IAH Houston 6h 28m AAAFAS UA Houston (IAH) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 10h 2m AAAZCA LXJUA Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 12h 15m NZSQUA UA Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 13h 17m AACZQF LF Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
EWR Newark 14h 13m ASB6CA UA Newark (EWR) to Kansas City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 14h 39m ADB6DL UA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City flights
CPS Cahokia/St Louis ~6h 10m Cahokia/St Louis (CPS) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin ~6h 15m AAAMAS SY Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
SMF Sacramento ~6h 18m AAAFAM Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,365 mi 2h 39m nonstop +2h ahead

LAX–MKC had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 1,365 miles in 2h 39m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LAX–MKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 82%
TWY TWY 1 82%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + TWY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to MKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
189
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
LAX → MKC
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
MKC → LAX
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
Metric LAX→MKC LGB→MKC BUR→MKC
Distance from LAX 17 mi 18 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 39m 3h 10m 2h 47m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · MKC: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,365 mi / 2,197 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 39m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–MKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,365 mi / 2,197 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: MKC
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to MKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 1,365 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LAX to MKC: Sun Country Airlines, and others. 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 39m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from MKC to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB, BUR and SNA. 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 LAX to MKC

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) had nonstop service from Sun Country 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.

LAX to MKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to MKC is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,365 miles (2,197 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, George Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB), Burbank (BUR) and Santa Ana (SNA).