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

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1,105 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 16m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN576
WN Southwest
738
6:20 AM
EDT TB
8:20 AM
CDT
3h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL572+1
DL Delta
223
7:30 AM
EDT TC
9:36 AM
CDT
3h 6m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1268
AA American
738
8:00 AM
EDT TB
10:09 AM
CDT
3h 9m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA818
AA American
738
8:00 AM
EDT TB
10:09 AM
CDT
3h 9m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5472
DL Delta
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT TC
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 19m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6489
WS WestJet
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT TC
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 19m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6466
WS WestJet
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT TC
11:11 AM
CDT
3h 16m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6594
WS WestJet
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT TC
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 19m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6449
WS WestJet
CR9
8:55 AM
EDT TC
11:14 AM
CDT
3h 19m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4970
WN Southwest
7S7
2:30 PM
EDT TB
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2068
DL Delta
223
3:35 PM
EDT TC
6:01 PM
CDT
3h 26m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN651
WN Southwest
B38M
3:50 PM
EDT TB
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6607
WS WestJet
223
7:55 PM
EDT TC
10:21 PM
CDT
3h 26m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6549cs
WS WestJet
223
8:05 PM
EDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
3h 23m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6573
WS WestJet
223
8:05 PM
EDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
3h 23m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL563+5
DL Delta
BCS3
8:05 PM
EDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
3h 23m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6559
WS WestJet
223
8:05 PM
EDT TC
10:28 PM
CDT
3h 23m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6582
WS WestJet
223
8:30 PM
EDT TC
10:49 PM
CDT
3h 19m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4946
WN Southwest
7S7
9:25 PM
EDT TB
11:35 PM
CDT
3h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4862
WN Southwest
737
5:40 AM
CDT
9:01 AM
EDT
2h 21m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL370+1
DL Delta
223
6:00 AM
CDT
9:56 AM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7609cs
WS WestJet
BCS3
6:00 AM
CDT TM
9:52 AM
EDT
2h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL572+1
DL Delta
BCS3
10:35 AM
CDT TM
2:33 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2368
WN Southwest
7M8
10:45 AM
CDT
2:30 PM
EDT
2h 45m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2563
WN Southwest
B38M
11:15 AM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 45m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2125
AA American
738
11:18 AM
CDT
3:05 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA818
AA American
738
11:18 AM
CDT
3:05 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5472
DL Delta
CR9
12:25 PM
CDT TM
4:23 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2564
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 45m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN329
WN Southwest
7M8
6:25 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
EDT
2h 50m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2068
DL Delta
BCS3
6:58 PM
CDT TM
10:57 PM
EDT
2h 59m
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
STL St Louis 4h 42m AADLWN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 54m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 2m AADLWS WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
DCA Washington 5h 11m AADLWS AAASWN Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 5h 14m AVNHUA AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 5h 15m AABADL WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 20m AAASDL AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 23m AAAFAM DLWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 24m AAAFAM AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Kansas City
3 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,105 mi 3h 19m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–MCI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,105 miles in approximately 3h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: WS 21 223, BCS3, CR9 3h06-3h26 78% SkyTeam WS
WN Southwest Airlines 20 738, 7S7, B38M 3h-3h20 78%
AA American Airlines 4 738 3h09 78% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – DL, WS
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – DL
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 47%)
Unaffiliated: WN (20 flights/wk, 44%)
Oneworld: AA (4 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to MCI direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,135
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
LGA → MCI
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
80%
Return
MCI → LGA
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from New York

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric LGA→MCI JFK→MCI TEB→MCI
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 6 4
Weekly flights 67 26
Flight time 3h 19m 3h 28m 2h 41m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA 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.
LGA: EDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,105 mi / 1,778 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 19m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,105 mi / 1,778 km
Flight time3h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights67 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,105 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LGA to MCI: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American 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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from MCI to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, 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 LGA to MCI

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to MCI is about 3 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,105 miles (1,778 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 120 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).