Kansas City to Denver (MCI–APA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MCI Airport Page →
541 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 2 hubs
DAL Dallas 5h 15m WN ASPLXJXE Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 33m NKWN IJAXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Denver
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
541 mi 1h 23m nonstop -1h behind

MCI–APA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to APA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
80
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
MCI → APA
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Return
APA → MCI
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Centennial Airport.
Metric MCI→APA OMA→APA DSM→APA
Distance from MCI 152 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 1h 23m 1h 21m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 54%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Centennial Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · APA: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
541 mi / 870 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.

MCI–APA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Denver route.
Route details
Distance541 mi / 870 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: APA
IATA / ICAOAPA / KAPA
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation5,885 ft / 1,794 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to APA flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Centennial Airport take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 541 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field and Harry Reid.
Denver is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from APA to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and DSM. 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 MCI to APA

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Centennial Airport (APA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MCI to APA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to APA is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 541 miles (870 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Des Moines (DSM).