Kansas City to Mesa (MCI–AZA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~6h 57m SY → G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Mesa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Mesa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,028 mi 2h 8m nonstop -2h behind

MCI–AZA had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, 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 1,028 miles in 2h 8m.

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All flights from Mesa (AZA) Mesa to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–AZA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
2D Eastern Airlines LLC 0 – – 95% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2D (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to AZA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
CVG ~6h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
403
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
MCI → AZA
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Return
AZA → MCI
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Mesa from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Mesa Gateway Airport.
Metric MCI→AZA OMA→AZA SGF→AZA
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 4 10
Flight time 2h 8m 2h 39m 2h 48m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Mesa flights · Springfield (SGF) to Mesa flights · Salina (SLN) to Mesa flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Mesa Gateway Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Mesa is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · AZA: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4:00 PM in Mesa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,028 mi / 1,655 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 8m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–AZA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Mesa route.
Route details
Distance1,028 mi / 1,655 km
Flight time2h 8m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: AZA
Full nameMesa Gateway Airport
IATA / ICAOAZA / KIWA
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation1,382 ft / 421 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to AZA flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Mesa Gateway Airport take about 2h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,028 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to AZA: Eastern Airlines LLC. 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 8m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AZA 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.
Mesa is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from AZA to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA, SGF and SLN. 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 AZA

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, 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.

MCI to AZA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to AZA is about 2 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,028 miles (1,655 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA), Springfield (SGF) and Salina (SLN).