Kansas City to Birmingham (MCI–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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594 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 15m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
DAL Dallas 3h 55m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 3h 55m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 27m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
HOU Houston 4h 35m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAACAS → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
TPA Tampa 5h WN → WN Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 5h 10m WN → WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Birmingham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 594 mi 1h 24m nonstop

MCI–BHM had nonstop service from Southwest 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 594 miles in 1h 24m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MCI Routes BHM Routes MCI Live Flights BHM Live Flights MCI Delays BHM Delays
All flights from Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNA ~3h 15m ATL ~3h 39m DAL ~3h 55m MDW ~3h 55m DFW ~4h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
900
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 → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
BHM → MCI
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric MCI→BHM SGF→BHM TBN→BHM
Distance from MCI – 159 mi 176 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 24m 1h 8m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Springfield (SGF) to Birmingham flights · Fort Leonard Wood (TBN) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Birmingham is 0 hours the same as Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
594 mi / 956 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 24m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance594 mi / 956 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference0 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: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 594 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to BHM: Southwest 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 1h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BHM 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.
Yes, return flights from BHM to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SGF and TBN. 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 BHM

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) had nonstop service from Southwest 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.

MCI to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to BHM is about 1 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 594 miles (956 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Springfield (SGF) and Fort Leonard Wood (TBN).