Long Beach to Kansas City (LGB–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LGB Airport Page →
1,350 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
PHX Phoenix 4h 35m WN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 40m EJAVJAWN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kansas City flights
DEN Denver 4h 40m WN → ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Kansas City flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 5m AFDLKE → DLKEKL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kansas City flights
AUS Austin 5h 33m WN → DLWN Austin (AUS) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 34m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 6h WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
SMF Sacramento 6h WN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
BNA Nashville 6h 55m LXJWN → SYWN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,350 mi 3h 5m nonstop +2h ahead

LGB–MCI had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,350 miles in 3h 5m.

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All flights from Kansas City (MCI) Kansas City to Long Beach flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGB–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 63% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 LGB to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
PHX ~4h 35m LAS ~4h 40m DEN ~4h 40m SLC ~5h 5m AUS ~5h 33m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
553
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
LGB → MCI
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
86%
Return
MCI → LGB
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric LGB→MCI LAX→MCI SNA→MCI
Distance from LGB – 17 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines – 15 2
Weekly flights – 106 –
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 5m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 63% – –
Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City flights · Santa Ana (SNA) to Kansas City flights · Burbank (BUR) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Long Beach.
LGB: PDT · MCI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 8:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,350 mi / 2,173 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

LGB–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,350 mi / 2,173 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 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 LGB to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,350 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LGB to MCI: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Long Beach.
Yes, return flights from MCI to LGB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, SNA and BUR. 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 LGB to MCI

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

LGB to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to MCI is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,350 miles (2,173 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA) and Burbank (BUR).